Attention Grabbers in Informational Writing

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

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

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

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?

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

How high is Olympus Mons compared to Mount Everest?

• Twice as high

• Three times as high

• Half as high

• The same height

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

Which of the following is an example of stating your opinion to grab the reader's attention?

• Mars is a boring planet

• There are many interesting things about the planet Mars; it is my favorite planet

• Mars is the closest planet to the Sun

• Mars has no atmosphere

What should you do after looking at your research to choose the best attention grabber?

• Pick a random fact

• Try out a few options and pick the best

• Ignore the research

• Ask someone else to choose for you