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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• compare/contrast

• description

• problem/solution

• sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Tells about people or places using sensory language

• description

• problem/solution

• sequence

• details

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

• narrative

• sequence

• problem/solution

• description

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5