Informational Essays
What do the letters in TIDE stand for in an informative writing?
What is Topic, Important Evidence, Detailed Examination, and Ending
Find the error in this sentence.
He go to the store.
"go" should be "went".
What do the letters in CSPACE stand for in a narrative story?
Character, setting, purpose/problem, action, climax, end/emotion
What are the 4 main parts of speech?
Name one visual feature that can reveal an author's purpose.
Titles, headings, photos, diagrams, charts, captions
What should the introduction of an informative essay end with?
What is a clear thesis statement.
Identify the mistake in this sentence.
She have a big dog.
"have" should be "has"
Describe one way to show the setting in a narrative story.
Use descriptive and sensory details.
Identify a noun in the sentence:
The fat cat ran fast.
What is cat?
What is the central idea of a text, and how does it convey the author's purpose?
The central idea of a text is the main point or lesson that the author is trying to make, knowing what the author thinks is important helps to convey the author's purpose for writing the text.
What is the minimum number of important evidence paragraphs you should have in an informative essay?
What is 3
What is wrong with this sentence?
The boys plays soccer.
"plays" should be "play"
What must happen in the climax of a narrative story?
The main character solves the problem.
What part of speech describes an action?
What is a verb?
Analyze this title: "Why Recycling is Important." What might the author's purpose be?
To persuade the reader to recycle.
What is one way to support your thesis in an informative essay?
What is provide important evidence directly from the source.
Correct this sentence.
I seen the movie yesterday.
I saw the movie yesterday.
"seen" should be "saw"
What is the minimum number of actions that should take place from the reveal of your purpose/problem to the climax where the problem is solved?
What is 3
What is an adjective?
Give an example.
A word that describes a noun.
eg., "happy"
Analyze this caption: "The hurricane's winds reached up to 150 mph, causing widespread destruction." What is the author's purpose?
To inform us about the dangers of hurricanes.
What should the ending of an informative essay do?
What is wrap up the thesis statement and reasons, extending into future implications.
Find the grammatical error.
Their going to the concert.
"Their" should be "They're."
What should the ending of a narrative include?
It should wrap up the main character's reaction and extend into the future.
Locate a verb in this sentence:
The angry dog barked loudly.
Analyze this caption, "Rainforests are home to thousands of species." What is the author's purpose?
To inform the reader about the large number of animals and plants species in the rainforests.