Informational Writing

Which of the following would you not find in an informational piece?

• facts

• quotes

• opinions

In informational writing, you begin with a...

• conclusion

• body paragraph

• introduction

• detail

We write informational pieces to...

• tell a story.

• give an opinion.

• inform the reader about a particular topic.

• entertain.

Expository writing is _____________?

• informational text

• fictional text

Which of the following elements can be used as a hook to grab the reader's attention?

• a quotation

• a question for the reader to ask themself

• A strong fact or statistic

• All of the above

What word/phrase should be used at the beginning of each body paragraph?

• Exclamation

• transition

• Noun

• prepositional phrase

The information used in your body paragraphs is called

• a hook

• supporting details

• life lessons

• reasons

What is the purpose of an informational writing?

• entertain

• argue

• persuade

• inform

Which most likely will not be included in the introduction of an informational writing?

• metaphor grabber

• thesis statement

• background information

• a direct quote

Which of the following is a key characteristic of informational writing?

• A) Persuasive language

• B) Narrative structure

• C) Factual content

• D) Poetic devices