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INFORMATIVE WRITING

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

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 is a hook?
a)
A hook grabs the reader's attention.
b)
A hook ends the essay.
c)
A hook is the main idea of an essay.
d)
The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 
4.

What is a claim?

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. 
5.

In an informative essay, how many points must your claim discuss?

a)

Four

b)

One

c)

Three at least

d)

Two at least

6.
What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?
a)
The Body.
b)
The Introduction.
c)
The conclusion.
d)
Supporting Details. 
7.

In which part of the essay should contain the hook?

a)
The body paragraphs.
b)
The introduction.
c)
The conclusion. 
d)
The topic sentence. 
8.

In which part of the essay should contain the claim?

a)
The middle. 
b)
The body paragraphs.
c)
The conclusion. 
d)
The introduction.
9.

What are the body paragraphs meant to do?

a)

To explain the reasons. 

b)
To extend the essay. 
c)
To set up the hook.
d)
To waste time. 
10.

Where should the thesis (what you will inform us about) for your informative essay be located?

a)

the reference sheet

b)

the declaration of independence

c)

conclusion

d)

the intro paragraph, last sentence

11.

Should transition words and phrases be used in an informative essay?

a)

Not at all

b)

maybe

c)

who knows?

d)

YES!

12.

Do you need evidence and elaboration for an informative essay?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

Ask again later

13.

When grading your essays, what do the FSA graders look for? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

purpose, focus, organization

b)

evidence and elaboration

c)

grammar and mechanics

d)

They look for the cloak of invisibility

14.

Which transition words are NOT to be used in high school writing?

a)

All things considered

b)

Furthermore

c)

First, Second, Third

d)

In conclusion

15.

Each body paragraph should include reasoning, this is where______________

a)

you provide a citation

b)

you provide details from the text

c)

you restate your thesis statement

d)

you restate your reason, and explain how the evidence supports both your reason.

16.

How many body paragraphs are in an essay?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

17.

True or False: Evidence is NOT necessary for your essay.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Each body paragraph must have ____________ from the texts, or sources, that supports the given reasons.

a)

conclusions

b)

topics

c)

arguments

d)

evidence

19.

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

a)

summarize

b)

support

c)

paraphrase

d)

plagiarize

20.

Why are graphic organizers useful?

a)

They help to organize and structure your ideas.

b)

They look nice.

c)

They are not useful at all.