Attention Grabbers in Informational Writing
Interactive Video
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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Aiden Montgomery
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Standards-aligned
9 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main goal of writing informational text?
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader about a topic
To persuade the reader
To confuse the reader
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to grab the reader's attention at the beginning of an informational text?
To make them laugh
To make them angry
To make them sleepy
To make them want to read the paper
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can starting with a question engage the reader?
It makes them bored
It makes them curious about the topic
It makes them angry
It makes them confused
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a question that can grab the reader's attention?
What time is it?
Have you ever seen Mars in the night sky?
What is your favorite color?
Do you like ice cream?
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a surprising fact about Mars that can capture the reader's interest?
Mars has no moons
Olympus Mons on Mars is the largest volcano in the solar system
Mars is the smallest planet in the solar system
Mars is closer to the Sun than Earth
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How high is Olympus Mons compared to Mount Everest?
Twice as high
Three times as high
Half as high
The same height
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does stating your opinion at the beginning of an informational text have on the reader?
It makes them laugh
It makes them want to argue
It makes them want to read on and figure out their own opinion
It makes them want to stop reading
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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