Structure of the Info.
The purpose of the intro paragraph is to.......
grab the reader's attention and inform the reader what they will learn and introduce the topic
The glossary is at the ________ of the book
end
Fix this:
fish are a type of vert. they have scales and gills
Fish are a type of vertebrate. They have scales and gills.
Is this topic an informational topic?
ice cream flavors
This is an informational topic.
When you cite, you MUST:
reference the location of the source and provide a direct quote or citation.
The conclusion's purpose it to....
restate your thoughts, summarize the main ideas, and conclude your thoughts.
The table of contents is:
at the beginning of the text.
How many animals do you think belong to the mammal group.
?
Is this topic an informational topic?
Genres of books
After the sentence starter According to the text, name of the text, you must insert a _________
comma
In your conclusion, you should always leave your readers with...
questions or a Call to Action
The purpose of informational text is to _________ or tell the reader
inform
Which paragraph is this?
Intro or body?
Mammals are very facinating creatures. There are all kinds of mammals around the world. I love mammals because I am a mammal myself! When learning about mammals it is important to understand their characteristics and habitats.
Intro
Is this topic an informational topic?
A story about animals
This is not an informational topic.
You must put ________ ________ around your quote to show that you are using someone else's thoughts
Quotation marks
If you have to use information from BOTH texts. How many body paragraphs should you have?
At least 2 (think one citation per paragraph minimum)
What should NEVER be in the introduction of informational writing?
Personal pronouns OR Yes/ No statements.
When learning about animals it is important to understand their characteristics habitats and food preferences.
characteristics, habitats, and food preferences.
Is this topic an informational topic?
A paper over how your day was
If you only want to copy part of the sentence for your cite, how can you show that there is more information either in front of or behind the part you write?
.... (ellipses)
All of your paragraphs should be...
indented
Citing from the text is when......
reference the location of your source by using a direct quote or paraphrasing information.
mammals: relatable creatures
Mammals: Relatable Creatures
Is this topic an informational topic?
All about your cat Sam
This citation is incorrect for TWO reasons, what are those reasons?
"According to the text, "Animals that live in the wild are 99% more likely to attack than domesticated animals."
Quotation marks are NOT needed before the word According.
The name of the text or name of the author was not provided.