Informative Writing
This part of an informative essay provides the reader with the main idea and sets the tone for the entire piece.
What is the introduction?
To honor the memory of.
What is to commemorate?
100 ÷ 2
What is 50?
You did not get grouped with your friends for the class project.
What is a tiny problem?
The Cheetah.
What is the fastest land animal?
This term refers to the use of evidence, statistics, or examples in an informative essay to support the main ideas.
What are supporting details?
The condition of being or looking alike.
What is resemblance?
What is 2/3?
You left your phone at school.
What is a small problem?
Toto
What is Dorothy's dog's name in "The Wizard of OZ"?
This organizational structure of informative writing arranges information by the order in which events or steps occur.
What is chronological order?
One who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors.
What is a descendant?
Quarter till 3pm.
What is 2:45pm?
A close family member is ill and in the hospital.
What is a big problem?
What is the sloth?
The purpose of informative writing is to do this for the reader, rather than persuade or entertain.
What is to inform or educate?
The main character of "A Shadow at the Celebration"
Who is Manuel Delacruz?
1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 =
What is 1?
What is a huge problem?
Eucalyptus leaves.
What do koalas eat?
This technique, often used in the conclusion of an informative piece, summarizes the main points and reinforces the central idea without introducing new information.
What is restating the thesis?
José's grand journey.
What is the first of his family to travel thousands of miles to the United States?
36÷9 =
What is 4?
You missed your bus home from school.
What is a medium problem?
This animal poops cubes
What is the Wombat?