What are some strategies to hook your reader?

Dialogue, descriptive snapshot, onomatopoeia.

Use lots of exclamation points.

Write a whole lot of words to impress your reader.

The conversation between characters

An example of a sensory detail is

Rattling thunder and lightening flashes

What is the BEST definition of a thesis sentence?

A sentence that contains your claim and 3 reasons.

A sentence saying what you want.

Where does your thesis belong?

At the end of your introduction and the start of your conclusion.

A concluding statement is important because

It provides closure to the end of the story

It supports analysis and reflection

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

To provide information, or explain steps in a process.

What are the three main parts of an essay?

The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.

Which is a transition word?

According to the text, _______.

It's okay to copy exactly from the text.

No. Never. I will not copy from the text unless I am quoting the text!

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This type of writing explains things.

argumentative

Narrative

persuasive

Informational

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This type of writing tries to convince the reader to think about something in a new way and to take action.

informational

argumentative

descriptive

narrative

This type of writing tells a story.

informational

narrative

argumentative

descriptive

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This type of writing uses the five senses to give specific details to the reader.

narrative

informational

argumentative

persuasive

You have written an article on "How to Find the Best Deals While Shopping Online." What type of writing is this?

informational

argumentative

narrative

descriptive

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You wake up one morning and are feeling blue. You write a poem to convey your sense of glumness. What type of writing is this?

narrative

argumentative

creative

informational

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You have finally finished writing the great AMerican novel. What type of writing is it?

informational

narrative

descriptive

argumentative

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Writing for Different Purposes

This type of writing explains things.

This type of writing tries to convince the reader to think about something in a new way and to take action.

This type of writing tells a story.

This type of writing uses the five senses to give specific details to the reader.

You have written an article on "How to Find the Best Deals While Shopping Online." What type of writing is this?

You wake up one morning and are feeling blue. You write a poem to convey your sense of glumness. What type of writing is this?

You have finally finished writing the great AMerican novel. What type of writing is it?

You read a news story on the front page of the newspaper about an earthquake in another country. It gives the facts about the tragedy. What type of writing is it?

You read an article in the paper about some questionable practices in your company. You disagree and write a letter to the editor of the paper with your viewpoint. What type of writing is it?

You have lived an interesting life so you write your autobiography. WHat type of writing is it?

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