Informative Essay

How many essays will you be asked to write on the state test?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What key word(s) might you see in a writing prompt for an informative essay?

• Explain

• Describe

• Analyze

• All of the above

At least how many paragraphs do you need in an informative essay?

• One

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the first paragraph of an informative essay called?

• Conclusion

• Counter Argument

• Introduction

• Body

Which paragraph comes after the introduction in an informative essay?

• Counter Argument

• Body

• Conclusion

• Rebuttal

What is the last paragraph of an informative essay called?

• Introduction

• Body

• Counter Argument

• Conclusion

What do you start your introduction paragraph with?

• Thesis statement

• AT&T

• Background Info

• Concrete Detail

What does AT&T stand for?

• Author, theme, title

• The phone company

• Alliteration, topic, theme

• Author, Topic, Title

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is background information?

• Your claim plus reasons

• A short summary of the passage

• Evidence from the text

• Explanation of your text evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is a thesis statement?

• a short summary of the passage

• Explanation of your text evidence

• Your claim plus reasons

• None of the above