Crafting Effective Introductions in Informational Writing

What are the three main parts of informational writing?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Introduction, Middle, End

• Beginning, Middle, End

• Introduction, Facts, Summary

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the purpose of the introduction in informational writing?

• To provide detailed facts

• To conclude the writing

• To introduce the topic and hook the reader's attention

• To summarize the content

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How can you hook the reader's attention using sounds?

• By asking a question

• By using descriptive words

• By starting with a loud noise

• By starting with a sound related to the topic

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which of the following is an example of using sound to hook the reader's attention?

• Run, cheetahs are the fastest land mammal in the world

• What has eight legs and hunts at night?

• Boom bang pop, a burst of color exploded in the sky

• An adult elephant can weigh up to 15,000 pounds

How can asking a question hook the reader's attention?

• By providing an immediate answer

• By making the reader curious to find out the answer

• By giving detailed information

• By showing excitement

Which of the following is an example of using a question to hook the reader's attention?

• Watch out, here comes a Tyrannosaurus Rex

• The highest score ever made in a soccer game is 149 to 0

• Choo choo, a train travels across a rail

• Do you ever wonder where all that sand came from?

Why is stating a surprising fact effective in hooking the reader's attention?

• Because it provides detailed information

• Because it makes the reader curious and interested

• Because it shows excitement

• Because it summarizes the content

Which of the following is an example of using a surprising fact to hook the reader's attention?

• What has eight legs and hunts at night?

• Run, cheetahs are the fastest land mammal in the world

• An adult elephant can weigh up to 15,000 pounds

• Choo choo, a train travels across a rail

How can showing excitement hook the reader's attention?

• By summarizing the content

• By showing enthusiasm and energy

• By making the reader curious

• By providing detailed facts

Which of the following is an example of using excitement to hook the reader's attention?

• An adult elephant can weigh up to 15,000 pounds

• Watch out, here comes a Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Do you ever wonder where all that sand came from?

• Boom bang pop, a burst of color exploded in the sky