Informational Writing

In informational writing, a body paragraph needs a main idea and several ____________________?

• other main ideas

• examples and details

• introductions

• conclusions

What is a topic sentence?

• The main idea of the essay.

• Evidence taken from the text to support your point.

• A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph.

• Your stance on the topic.

Why is Evidence so important?

• Evidence isn't important

• You need to use evidence any time you write or speak

• Evidence is how we communicate ideas

• You need to be able to support your claims, ideas, and arguments

After you are finished drafting your thesis statement on your planning sheet, where does it go?

• in the first sentence of the essay

• anywhere you want it

• in the last sentence of the introduction paragraph

• in my GPS

First, another, then, next are examples of

• prepositions

• transition words

• FANBOYS

• subordination conjunctions

The information used in your body paragraphs is called

• a hook

• supporting details

• life lessons

• reasons

Expository writing is _____________?

• informational writing

• fictional writing

In informational writing, we __________________ our main ideas.

• guess

• list

• explain

• count

Which of the following is a better thesis statement?

• The recycling of one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours.

• Recycling is one of the most important jobs a person can do to protect the environment.

• It is important to recycle because it reduces waste and allows resources to be reused and/or repurposed.

You need to use ___________ when using someone's exact words in your essay.

• Your own thoughts

• Another piece of paper

• A friend's words

• Quotation marks