Writing Rules
What is the purpose of an informational essay?
to explain a specific topic to a reader
Yo! Let me explain why this essay is bussin'.
Read dis with me plzzz. You'll love hurricanes after reading my essay.
This is NOT formal language
Create a claim to explain which superhero is superior, Batman or Superman. Use evidence from the text to back up your reasoning.
argumentative writing/opinion writing
How many points total can you get for your FSA writing test?
10
How many paragraphs does your essay need for an informational essay?
5 paragraphs
Hurricanes are a strong force, almost as strong as my dad, but he's weak now, so maybe that's not a good comparison? But you get the point...moving on!
Write an essay that breaks down the similarities and differences between a hurricane and a tornado. Be sure to use the text to compare and contrast the 2 forces of nature clearly.
informational essay
How many points do you get for grammar, punctuation, and spelling things correctly?
2 points
On what page to you need to look for the topic of your essay to know what you will be writing about?
The writing prompt page
There are many ways that humans can help take care of our planet. Using more fuel efficient cars, recycling, and supporting companies that do not cause deforestation are a few ways.
Formal language
Write an essay that explains how the Burmese Python is impacting the food chain in the Florida Everglades.
informational essay
How many points do you get for staying on topic, writing multiple paragraphs, and for writing the correct type of essay?
4 points
What is a thesis?
the topic sentence/sentence that tells the reader what the whole essay will about
There r many ways to stop global warming on dis planet, let's learn about this stuff today!
Not formal language
Write and essay that explains why Pluto should or should not still be considered a planet. Use details from the text to support your claim.
argumentative/opinion writing
How many points do you get for providing clear and relevant evidence and elaborating?
4 points
How many key points should your essay have?
3 key points (or 1 key point from every source)
this is not formal language
Write an essay that explains how dolphins use language and sounds to communicate with each other. Provide details from the text to give information about this communication.
informational writing
How many points do you get if you copy word for word from the text and plagiarize?
0 points