Exploring the Informative Writing Process

What is the primary purpose of informative explanatory texts?

• To narrate a story

• To inform or explain something to the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT a type of informative explanatory text?

• User guide

• Science fiction novel

• Nonfiction book on animals

• Instructional manual

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How many steps are there in the writing process?

• Seven

• Four

• Five

• Six

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the first step in the writing process?

• Editing

• Drafting

• Prewriting

• Revising

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

During the prewriting step, what tool can help organize your thoughts?

• A thesaurus

• A dictionary

• A calculator

• A graphic organizer

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

What should you do if you get stuck while drafting?

• Start over

• Give up

• Skip the step

• Switch to a different part of your writing

Tags

CCSS.W.6.5

What is the purpose of sharing your writing with others?

• To finalize it

• To discard it

• To publish it immediately

• To get feedback and comments

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does revising your draft involve?

• Reworking your draft based on feedback

• Adding illustrations

• Checking for spelling errors

• Publishing the draft

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main focus during the editing step?

• Fine-tuning writing conventions like spelling and grammar

• Sharing with others

• Rewriting the entire draft

• Adding new content

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should you add to your final copy during the publishing step?

• More text

• Illustrations, maps, and diagrams

• Unrelated content

• Draft notes

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3