Informational Writing

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

• other main ideas

• examples and details

• introductions

• conclusions

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

The information used in your body paragraphs is called

• a hook

• supporting details

• life lessons

• reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Expository writing is _____________?

• informational writing

• fictional writing

In informational writing, we __________________ our main ideas.

• guess

• list

• explain

• count

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9