Informative Writing Structure

Each body paragraph must have ____________ from the texts, or sources, that proves the answer to the question about the text.

• conclusions

• topics

• arguments

• evidence

You must ____________ your ideas in your body paragraphs, or back them up with details.

• summarize

• support

• paraphrase

• plagiarize

• transition

What is a thesis statement?

• The statement that is the main idea of an essay.

• The statement that introduces each paragraph.

• The statement that grabs the reader's attention. 

• The final statement in an essay. 

The foundation of your essay; it is the central idea that the rest of the essay will develop with evidence and reasoning.

• Style

• Thesis

• Transition

• Relevant

Which text structure might use words like SIMILAR, DIFFERENT, BOTH, COMMON, SHARE, UNLIKE

• Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

When the author explains why something happens or explains the effects of something, what text structure are they using?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological Order

• Description

What text structure might these books be written in?

• Sequence

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

What is the primary purpose of informative writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform or educate the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To express personal feelings

Which of the following is a key component of an informative essay's introduction?

• A detailed analysis

• A thesis statement

• A personal anecdote

• A call to action

In informative writing, what is the role of the body paragraphs?

• To introduce new topics

• To provide evidence and details supporting the thesis

• To summarize the entire essay

• To present counterarguments