Informative Writing

Why do we need evidence?

• To make the paragraph longer. 

• To practice sentence structure.

• To make a claim. 

• To support, prove, and explain our claim. 

What do you never add to an informative essay?

• Facts

• Opinions

• Quotes

• Punctuation

Begin each body paragraph with a _________________, or a word or phrase that links different ideas.

• transition

• citation

• quotation

• dialogue

• topic

An informative essay gives the reader ____________ about a topic.

• an argument

• an opinion

• a dialogue

• information

• a story

What is a hook?

• A hook grabs the reader's attention.

• A hook ends the essay.

• A hook is the main idea of an essay.

• The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

how many body paragraphs are in an essay?

• 1

• At least 2

• 3

Informative essays should have at least three _______________. These make up the middle of your essay and develop a point you want to make that support your thesis.

• body paragraphs

• topics

• thesis statements

• conclusions

• points of view

Your essay should always begin with a hook, which should...

• transition to a new topic.

• grab the reader's attention.

• conclude your essay.

• quote a source.

• summarize the evidence.

The _______________ is the first paragraph of the essay. This should have a _____________ and _____________.

• introduction; hook; evidence

• conclusion; hook, example

• introduction; hook; thesis

• introduction; transition; example

What is the primary purpose of informative writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To inform the reader

• To express personal opinions