Introductions
True or False?
An introduction can appear at any point of an article/essay.
False
True or False?
Body paragraphs are each contain their own subtopic that relates to the thesis statement.
True
What does "restate the thesis" mean?
Saying the thesis statement again but in different words
What is a main idea?
The information or idea that the author wants us to learn about or remember.
Define descriptive informative text structure.
Informative writing that describes something in detail.
What is a "hook?"
A sentence or two that grabs the reader's attention and introduces the topic of the essay.
What is a "topic sentence?"
A sentence that states the main idea of the body paragraph and relates it back to the thesis statement.
What does "summarize the main points" mean?
Briefly summing up the most important points of the essay for the reader.
What is a subtopic?
A smaller, bite sized idea that is still part of the main idea.
Define sequence/instruction informative writing.
Informative writing that gives instructions or list chronological events
What is "background information?"
Information in the introduction that provides some context for the topic and leads into the thesis statement.
Information that provides specific examples, details, and relevant support to prove the topic sentence.
What does "final thoughts" mean?
A sentence or two that leaves the reader with a final thought or question to consider.
What are text features?
useful text and graphic features that organize and categorize information in a text
Define compare-contrast informative writing.
Informative writing that shows how multiple topics, ideas, etc. are similar and how they are different
What is a "thesis statement?"
A clear and concise statement of what the essay's will be about.
OR
The statement of the essay's main idea.
What is a "transition sentence?"
A sentence that leads into the next body paragraph and introduces its main idea.
What is one method of writing a "final thoughts" sentence?
Explain how this information affects the present
Describe the future → have the audience imagine potential futures w/ this information
A call to action → tell the audience what they should go do
Encourage the reader to find out more on their own
What is one reason authors organize their writing?
To keep themselves on track and help their audience understand, authors have to stay organized in their writing!
Define problem-solution informative writing.
Informative writing that either identifies a problem or details solution to a problem.
What is the purpose of an introduction?
To give the audience background information to provide context for the Main Idea.
What is the purpose of the body of an essay/article?
To Give the bulk of the details to build up the main idea.
What is the purpose of a conclusion?
To wrap up the essay/article and leave the reader thinking
Define what an outline is.
A roadmap of the information that will be covered in an essay or article.
Define cause-effect informative writing.
Informative writing that shows the relationships and interactions between events, people, and ideas.