Informative Reading/Writing Pre-assessment

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Informative Writing

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Writing About Facts and Explaining An Article

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Main idea about skunks:

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Skunks have several ways of protecting themselves.

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Camels are fascinating animals. __________, they are called "ships of the desert" for carrying loads. __________, they store fat in their hump to survive famines. __________, they are passive and get along with others. Conclusion: few animals are cooler than camels.

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First of all, In addition, Furthermore

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Best topic sentence for a paragraph about vacation spots?

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My favorite vacation spot is the Historic Hotel on Marco Island, Florida.

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Supporting detail about cats as pets.

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Cats use litter boxes and don't need walks like dogs.

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If the source is reliable, readers can believe it without evaluation.

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False

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Elements to grab reader's attention in an intro:

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questions, facts, a quote, or statistical fact