Informative Writing and Text Structure

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

• To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 
• To tell a story. 
• To entertain the readers.
• To persuade the reader.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

What are two synonyms for informative writing?

• expository

• argumentative

• explanatory

• narrative

• opinion

What is a paraphrase?

• a restatement of the information in a text

• a persuasive argument about the information in a text

• a genre of storytelling

• an essay about a specific topic

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

An informative essay gives the reader ____________ about a topic.

• an argument

• an opinion

• a dialogue

• information

• a story

You should cite evidence to support your topic and ideas.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Informative writing is different from argumentative writing because

• they are two different writing styles

• they are not different

• there is no argument or counterargument

• what is writing?

What types of text does an informative or explanatory text include?

• stories about people, places and odd things

• articles, essays and reports with well chosen facts and details.

• narratives that have a different ending depending on the author

• just articles and no other types of texts

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What should be included when you develop your informative essay?

• Well known facts and examples that are relevant or related to the topic.

• Well known characters that all readers should know by 5th grade.

• Well known settings that the reader can identify with and feel good about with high expectations.

• None of the above

To make a sock monkey, first you will need two clean socks. Next, you will cut them into pieces to make arms, legs, body, and the head. What's the text structure? 

• cause and effect
• compare and contrast
• description
• sequential

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5