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In the word informational you can find the word ___________: inform . A thesis statement _________________: tells the readers position on the topic . The final project for this unit will be ________________: an informational essay. What word can be found in the word explanatory: explain. In his ___________ the Lakers are the best basketball team: point of view . He is ________ because his favorite team is playing in the tournament: bias. An inference is a __________: logical guess. A person's point of view is the same as their __________: opinion . An informational text structre might include _________: text boxes. One of the digital sources I used was ____________: an article I read online.. An example of ___________ is taking someones painting and taking credit for their work: plagiarism. An example of evidence for an essay you are writing on jungle animals is ________: "...20% of jungle animals are nocturnal".. I do not like Mondays.Chosose the sentence that is a good paraphrase: I dislike Mondays.. _________ tells you what the paragraph will be about: Topic sentence

What is the purpose of informational writing: to teach your reader about a topic. How might a writer get information for writing an informational piece: all of the above. Is a fantasy story an example of informational writing: No. Is a report about natural disasters an example of informational writing: Yes. Which of the following would you not find in an informational piece: opinions. In informational writing, you begin with a..: introduction. What is the purpose of having a hook in your informational writing: to grab the reader's attention. What is the purpose of a conclusion in your informational writing: to summarize what you discussed in your essay. An author uses different text structures in informational writing to organize it in a way that makes sense to the reader. : True. The author uses text features in informational writing because..: it helps the reader understand the topic better

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This sentence is the last sentence found in the introduction: thesis. Which of the following elements can be used as a hook to grab the reader's attention: All of the above. The first sentence of each body paragraph needs to refer back to your ______________: thesis. We write informational pieces to..: inform the reader about a particular topic.. What does the thesis statement tell the reader: what will be discussed in the body paragraphs. What is a HOOK? Select the BEST answer choice. : . Which paragraph gives background on your topic and contains your thesis statement: Introduction. What goes at the end of your introduction: Thesis statement. An expository essay needs to have an objective tone. This means..: Only the facts, no opinions. An expository essay should only contain __________ language: Formal. What is a thesis statement: . Where does a thesis statement go in your essay: Last sentence of the first paragraph. Which one of the choices below would be the best example of expository writing: a science textbook. Which is NOT an example of expository writing: short story. How many paragraphs are needed in informational writing: 5. What is paragraph 1 called: Introduction. How many body paragraphs are needed in an informational essay: 3. What is the last paragraph called: conclusion. analyzes the relationship between ideas in a text, both similarities and differences: Compare and Contrast

What does author's craft mean: The way and style an author writes.. Tone means: How the author feels or his attitude about what he is writing. Imagery means: When the author includes descriptive language to help me imagine what is happening in the story.. Characterization is NOT: How the author organizes their paragraphs and sentences in a story.. Word choice means: The words an author uses in a book; these words are important and stand out in the story or develop the story. Structure means: The way an author organizes and writes his sentences, paragraphs, and plot line. A literary essay is: an essay analyzing a story or book. Examples of transitions are: Next,. A good introduction to an essay: All of the above. A flashback means: When the author shows the reader a memory or event from the past. A cliffhanger means: . Some authors use a good bit of figurative language in their books. Examples of figurative language are: Imagery. Mood is: How the reader feels while reading a story. Symbolism means: When a concrete object represents an abstract idea. If an author writes a short, choppy sentences in a story like "She was still watching him. They all were," this may mean: the author wants to create action or suspense. Formal means: official, professional, and mature. Peer review is NOT: saying "Nice job". When I revise, I could: use the feedback I received to add more to my essay. A good literary essay has: All of the above. Which is an example of imagery? : The people traveled long distances to watch the lavender sunset in the north

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Expository Writing refers to a type of discourse characterized by..: directions. Discourse in expository writing is reinforced by ____ and ____: quality details and elaboration. Which is NOT a way expository writing provides information to the reader about a particular topic: anecdotal. Which is NOT an example of expository writing: a fortune cookie. What are the three main reasons for expository writing: to explain why, to explain how, to report information. You have to write about why World War I happened and the eventual outcomes. This is an informative essay in the style of:: . Which is not one of the four Essential Elements of Informative Writing: Differentiation. Informative writing is a type of writing that students are MOST often required to produce throughout their school year: True. Which Thinking Map does NOT help students "see" the structure of a piece of text: Circle Map. Which Thinking Map does a great job of organizing a composition to EXPLAIN WHY:

Which of the following make up the components of the HIT technique for writing introductions: Thesis. Where should a thesis statement be written in an essay? : It should be the last sentence of the introduction paragraph. What is the purpose of a thesis statement? : It is the backbone of the paper. It tells readers the main point the writer will make or prove in the essay. . How do you make a topic sentence? : Topic sentences are made based on the reasons in the thesis statement. . What is the purpose of a topic sentence? : to explain the main point of that body paragraph . What should body paragraphs be about: each body paragraph is about the points of the paper that are included in the thesis. Which of the following provides the appropriate order of an informative essay? : intro, body, body, body, conclusion . True or false?In the conclusion, a writer should restate the thesis in fresh, new wording: True. Which of the following provides the formula for writing a thesis statement? : . What is an informative essay? : An informative essay provides information on a specific topic. . Where do topic sentences go in your essay? : Topic sentences should be the first sentence of each body paragraph.