Writing Informational Text

Expository writing is _____________?

• informational writing

• fictional writing

What word/phrase should be used at the beginning of each body paragraph?

• Exclamation

• transition

• Noun

• prepositional phrase

The information used in your body paragraphs is called

• a hook

• supporting details

• life lessons

• reasons

You need to use ___________ when using someone's exact words in your essay.

• Your own thoughts

• Another piece of paper

• A friend's words

• Quotation marks

The thesis statement is used as a map or guide of your paragraphs.

• True

• False

First, another, then, next are examples of

• prepositions

• transition words

• FANBOYS

• subordination conjunctions

Explains the reason something happens and offers suggestions to solve the situation.

• compare/contrast

• description

• problem/solution

• sequence

Tells about people or places using sensory language

• description

• problem/solution

• sequence

• details

Uses transition words to show the order of events or steps in a process.

• narrative

• sequence

• problem/solution

• description

What is the primary purpose of writing informational text?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To confuse the reader