Writing Informational Text
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The purpose of informational writing is to ________________.
tell a story.
convince the reader to take an action or change an opinion.
explain or inform the reader.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This type of writing is ALWAYS nonfiction.
Informational
Narrative
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Uses facts and statistics as evidence.
Narrative
Informational
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Another name for informational writing is _________________.
discussion
description
expository
telling
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Newspaper articles and textbooks are both _________________ texts.
narrative
informational
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Dogs are great companions; however, cats are more independent and they don't need walks several times a day. This is an example of ______________________ writing.
cause/effect
problem/solution
compare/contrast
description
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following elements can be used as a hook to grab the reader's attention?
a quotation
a question for the reader to ask themself
A strong fact or statistic
All of the above
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
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