Writing OSTP Review

What is the main purpose of informational writing?

• To tell a story

• To explain a topic using facts

• To share your opinion

• To make people laugh

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the main goal of narrative writing?

• To explain something with facts

• To tell a story

• To convince someone to agree with you

• To list details about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What should opinion writing always include?

• A made-up story

• Facts without any opinions

• A clear opinion and reasons to support it

• Only a beginning and an ending

Which sentence would most likely be found in an informational essay?

• Polar bears live in the Arctic and have thick fur to keep them warm.

• I think summer is the best season because we don’t have school!

• The princess ran through the dark forest, searching for her lost crown.

• If you don’t like pizza, you must be crazy!

What is the FIRST thing you should do when writing an informational essay?

• Find facts to support your writing

• Write a fun story about the topic

• Share your opinion right away

• End with a strong conclusion

Which writing type needs a plot with a beginning, middle, and end?

• Informational

• Narrative

• Opinion

• All of them

What should you do in the introduction of ANY type of writing?

• List all your facts right away

• Get the reader’s attention and introduce the topic- hook

• Explain everything in the first paragraph

• Jump straight to the conclusion

What is the main job of body paragraphs in opinion writing?

• To tell a fun story

• To share facts without a main idea

• To give reasons and examples that support your opinion

• To make up details that sound interesting

What is a key part of a good narrative?

• A story with characters, a setting, and a problem

• A list of facts with details

• A strong opinion with reasons

• An argument about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What does it mean to write recursively?

• To write a whole essay in one try and never check it again

• To read and change parts of your writing to make it better

• To write as fast as possible without stopping

• To copy and paste the same sentences