Informational Writing
What does ACE stand for?
Answer the question
Cite evidence
Explain
What is the purpose of argumentative writing?
To persuade or convince
What does hydro mean?
water
What does perseverance mean? What book does that connect to that we read this year?
Listen for the sight word, and then spell it.
were
How do we organize an introduction in informational writing?
Hook
Bridge
Thesis
Does this source pass the CRAAP test? Why or why not?
Smith, J. (1998). Aliens Built the Pyramids: A True History of Egypt. Universe Conspiracy Press.
What do the following morphemes mean?
scribe
un-
against
What do the 1000 paper cranes represent in Sadako?
(Why does she fold them?)
Hope
Perseverance
Listen for the sight word, and then spell it.
each
thesis
How many pieces of evidence do we need at minimum to have sufficient evidence?
At least two
What do the following morphemes mean?
anti
bene
cent
against
good
100
Name a few ways Billy shows perseverance in getting his dogs in Where the Red Fern Grows.
1) Picking blackberries
2) Walking to town alone
3) Saving money for two years
Give examples of sequence words
First, second, third, next, then, last
How do we organize a conclusion in informational writing?
Restate the thesis
Summarize the main points
Closure
Name the two parts of a claim.
argument + 3 reasons
What do the following morphemes mean?
-ness
-dis
mort
mis
about
opposite
death
mistake/wrong
The message, moral, or lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
This type of writing explains similarities and differences between two things.
A) Descriptive writing
B) Argumentative writing
C) Cause and effect
D) Compare and contrast
D) Compare and contrast
Correct this citation:
According to (Dominguez, 2020), "School uniforms decrease bullying by 20%". - Harvard University
According to Dr. Dominguez from Harvard University, "School uniforms decrease bullying by 20%" (Dominguez, 2020).
This is the part of an argumentative essay is where you explain what someone who disagrees with you might say—and then explain why your side is still stronger.
Counterclaim and rebuttal
What does the following word mean in context?
The beneficiary of the donation thanked the entire community.
A. The person who gave the donation
B. The person who received help or benefit
C. The person who collected money
D. The leader of the event
B. The person who received help or benefit
How might the themes in Sadako and Where the Red Fern Grows relate to each other?
They both deal with perseverance. In Sadako, she never gives up by folding paper cranes. In Where the Red Fern Grows, Billy works very hard to get his pups.
This type of writing explains the relationship between an action and its consequences.
A) Descriptive writing
B) Argumentative writing
C) Cause and Effect
d) Compare and contrast
C) Cause and Effect