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Informational Essay

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

The informational essays we write must have all of the following, EXCEPT

a)

3 body paragraphs

b)

an introduction paragraph

c)

a conclusion paragraph

d)

a bunch of lies

2.

The very first sentence of our informational essay is called...

(a)  

3.

An informational essay is written using

a)

facts (true stuff) about a topic.

b)

lies about a topic

c)

made up stuff

4.

The essays we write usually have

a)

only 1 paragraph

b)

10 paragraphs

c)

exactly 5 paragraphs

d)

I don't know

5.

If I want to write an informational essay about sharks

a)

I should tell my mom to tell me a story about sharks.

b)

I should read books or watch informational videos about sharks.

c)

I should make up stuff about sharks.

6.

Which can be a good hook for an informative essay about koalas?

a)

Did you know I have a stuffed koala?

b)

I saw a koala at the zoo.

c)

Did you know koala's can sleep for up to 20 hours a day?

7.

Informational essays...

a)

inform about a topic.

b)

are fake stories.

c)

don't make sense.

8.

The last paragraph in an informational essay is called...

a)

introduction

b)

conclusion

c)

body paragraph

9.

When writing an informational essay, you should copy word by word from a book or any other source.

a)

False. You can get in big trouble

b)

True. That would be easier for you.

10.

Before writing an informational essay,

a)

research on the topic should be done.

b)

you should go to the store to buy something.

c)

you should take a nap.

11.

The books, videos, and articles you read when writing an informational essay are called

a)

stories

b)

sources

c)

aliens