Crafting an Effective Informational Writing Plan

In this episode on informational writing, the importance of planning before writing is emphasized. The video outlines the structure of informational writing, which includes an introduction, subtopics, and a closing. The example topic of computers is used to demonstrate how to break down a topic into subtopics such as types of computers, parts of a computer, and computer functions. The video concludes with a plan to write an introduction, cover subtopics, and finish with a closing, setting the stage for the next episode.

Why is it important for authors to make a plan before they write?

• To avoid mistakes

• To save time

• To impress readers

• To organize their ideas

What are the main parts of informational writing?

• Introduction, examples, and summary

• Introduction, subtopics, and closing

• Introduction, body, and conclusion

• Title, introduction, and body

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What topic did the narrator choose for their informational writing?

• Books

• Computers

• History

• Science

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT a subtopic chosen by the narrator?

• History of computers

• Different kinds of computers

• What computers can do

• Different parts of a computer

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the final step in the narrator's writing plan?

• Writing about subtopics

• Writing the introduction

• Editing the draft

• Writing the closing

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3