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Informative Writing

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the purpose of an informative essay?
a)
To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 
b)
To tell a story. 
c)
To entertain the readers.
d)
To persuade the reader.
2.
What are the three main parts of an essay?
a)
The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
b)
Introduction, Hook, Body
c)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
d)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 
3.

What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?

a)

The body.

b)

The introduction.

c)

The conclusion.

d)

Supporting details.

4.

A ___________ statement explains exactly what the essay will be about.

4 lines
5.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
The statement that is the main idea of an essay.
b)
The statement that introduces each paragraph.
c)
The statement that grabs the reader's attention. 
d)
The final statement in an essay. 
6.

What is the purpose of the thesis?

a)

Summarizes the main point of an essay

b)

Offers evidence for the reasons.

c)

Both are correct.

7.
In which part of the essay should your thesis statement go?
a)
The middle. 
b)
The body paragraphs.
c)
The conclusion. 
d)
The introduction.
8.

How long should a thesis be?

a)

One paragraph

b)

One essay

c)

One sentence

d)

One word

9.
The body paragraphs are meant to do what?
a)
To explain the thesis statement. 
b)
To extend the essay. 
c)
To set up the hook.
d)
To waste time. 
10.

An informational essay has ________ paragraphs

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

11.

The first paragraph is an ______________________

a)

Introduction

b)

Body 1

c)

Body 2

d)

Body 3

e)

Conclusion

12.

Evidence Is Not Necessary For Your Essay.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What do you never add to an informative essay?

a)

Facts

b)

Opinions

c)

Quotes

d)

Punctuation

14.

Each body paragraph must have ____________ from the texts, or sources, that proves the answer to the question about the text.

a)

conclusions

b)

topics

c)

arguments

d)

evidence

15.

You must ____________ your ideas in your body paragraphs, or back them up with details.

a)

summarize

b)

support

c)

paraphrase

d)

plagiarize

e)

transition

16.
Why do we need evidence?
a)
To make the paragraph longer. 
b)
To practice sentence structure.
c)
To make a claim. 
d)
To support, prove, and explain our claim. 
17.
A formal style and an objective tone will...
a)
show a respectful and professional attitude toward your readers
b)
help readers focus on your ideas
c)
ensure readers take your ideas seriously
d)
all of the above
18.
Formal writing should include ...
a)
contractions
b)
slang
c)
addressing the reader directly
d)
standard English
19.
The purpose of research is to...
a)
Give examples of different topics
b)
Explain different ideas
c)
Persuade the reader
d)
Gain information with the intention of teaching others about a specific topic
20.

What do you need to do to properly cite your sources?

a)

Online - website URL

b)

For articles - the name of the author, date of article and title

c)

For books - the book title, page number and author's name.

d)

All of the above.

21.

Why are graphic organisers useful?

a)

They help to organise and structure your ideas.

b)

They look nice.

c)

They are not useful at all.

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