Writing Informative Texts CYU 2

What does a thesis statement do?

• Lists all the sources used in writing

• Provides a summary of the essay

• Describes the main characters in a story

• Answers the question, 'What's your point?'

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

Why is evidence important in developing a topic?

• It introduces new characters to the story

• It makes the essay longer

• It provides a basis for what you want to say about a topic

• It helps in creating a bibliography

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

What should a thesis statement reflect?

• Questions that the reader might have

• A summary of the entire text

• Ideas that the evidence supports

• The writer's personal opinion only

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.9A

What is the importance of organization in writing?

• It increases the length of the writing

• It helps in using more complex words

• It makes the writing colorful

• It makes it easier for readers to understand

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What do signal words help to show in a text?

• How events or ideas are related

• The main characters in the story

• The bibliography of the text

• The conclusion of the essay

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT a method for beginning an introduction?

• Making a surprising statement

• Listing the chapters

• Providing a description

• Asking a question

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3A

What should a conclusion do?

• Sum up the ideas presented

• Describe the main characters

• List all the sources used

• Introduce new ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is an element of formal style and tone?

• Avoiding contractions

• Using a casual tone

• Using slang

• Addressing the reader directly

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does effective writing with cohesion mean?

• It is written without any paragraphs

• It has related ideas that stick together

• It uses a lot of complex vocabulary

• It includes many different fonts

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CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.W.8.2C

Which of the following is a signal word for comparison/contrast?

• Similarly

• As a result

• Because

• First

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3