An attention grabbing statement at the very beginning of one's introduction:
What is a hook/lead?
100
The opening sentence in a body paragraph...
What is a topic sentence?
100
The main function of a conclusion paragraph is:
What is to restate one's main points?
100
Words and phrases that are used to introduce body paragraphs are known as:
What is subheadings/subtitles?
200
Stating someone's words EXACTLY as they said them is known as:
What is a direct quotation?
200
Making a connection between one's hook and topic requires this type of sentence?
What is a connection sentence?
200
What is the function of supporting details in a body paragraph?
What is to build on/elaborate/develop the main idea?
200
Which of the following is unacceptable in an informational conclusion paragraph? 1. Encouraging readers to take a side/action. 2. Restating one's main points. 3. Using transition words/phrases. 3. Referring back to one's hook.
What is encouraging readers to take a side/action. REMEMBER - it's informational!
200
Using charts, pictures, tables, etc. is known as:
What are graphic sources?
300
Giving credit to web sites, books, etc. is known as:
What is citing sources?
300
A sentence that previews the main points one will cover in their body paragraphs:
What is a thesis statement?
300
What are words/phrases that guide the reader through one's writing?
What are transitions?
300
Writers frequently will connect back to their _________ and their _________ in the conclusion paragraph.
What is hook and thesis statement?
300
What are three text features COMMONLY seen in informational writing?
What is subheadings, title, pictures, columns, etc.?
400
When directly quoting someone, the sentence following the direct quotation is frequently used to:
What is interpret/explain the quotation?
400
Telling something factual about one's topic in the introduction is known as:
What is background information?
400
What are the two functions of a conclusion sentence?
What is wrap-up one idea AND preview the next body paragraph
400
Commonly, writers do not include any ________ information in the conclusion paragraph.
What is NEW information?
400
Informational writing should be free from _______.
What is opinions?
500
What are five different detail types that one might use in their informational writing?
What is facts, statistics, direct quotations, anecdotes, comparisons, analogies, etc.
500
What is the overall reason for including an introductory paragraph in informational writing? Give 3 specific reasons!
What is to get your readers interested, provide background information, and preview your main points.
500
What are the three KEY parts of a body paragraph?
What is a topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion sentence?
500
What are two things people SHOULD do in their conclusion paragraphs?
What is restate their main points and connect back to the hook?
500
Informational writing MIGHT be found in what three publication types: