Informational Writing and Rugby Basics

The video tutorial covers the essentials of informational writing, emphasizing the inclusion of facts to educate readers. It outlines the structure of such writing, including a topic sentence, body, and closing. A new method of starting with a question is introduced to engage readers. An example using rugby illustrates this approach. Students are encouraged to apply this technique in their writing and share their work.

What is the main purpose of informational writing?

• To entertain the readers

• To tell a fictional story

• To confuse the readers

• To teach readers about a topic

What did students do in yesterday's lesson?

• They wrote a fictional story

• They learned about poetry

• They practiced drawing

• They picked a topic to write about

What is the first part of the structure of informational writing?

• The topic sentence

• The closing

• The introduction

• The body

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in informational writing?

• To introduce the topic

• To entertain the reader

• To conclude the writing

• To provide a summary

What is the closing part of informational writing meant to do?

• Summarize the writing

• Add humor

• Provide a question

• Introduce new facts

What is a new way to start your writing introduced in the lesson?

• With a question

• With a quote

• With a fact

• With a joke

What is the benefit of starting writing with a question?

• It confuses the reader

• It makes the writing longer

• It hooks the reader's interest

• It provides a summary

Which of the following is an example of a question to start writing about rugby?

• What is the history of rugby?

• Do you know there are many rules in rugby?

• Rugby is a popular sport.

• Rugby was created in England.

What must rugby players do with the ball according to the rules?

• Kick the ball out of bounds

• Throw the ball over the goal

• Pass the ball behind them

• Pass the ball forward

How many points does a team get for a try in rugby?

• 6 points

• 5 points

• 4 points

• 3 points