Transitions
Opinion
Informational
Supporting Details
Miscellaneous
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What is the purpose of transition words/phrases?
The purpose of transitions is to connect ideas, help sentences flow, and guide readers from one thought to another.
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What is the purpose of opinion writing?
The purpose of opinion writing is to allow the author to express their opinion on a certain topic providing reasons to support their opinion.
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What is the purpose of informational writing?
The purpose of informational writing is to inform the reader about something.
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What are supporting details?
Supporting details are details that support the topic or main idea. The allow the reader to learn more about the topic or main idea.
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What part of the writing process do you brainstorm?
During your planning sheet.
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What are some transitions to begin your first reason/topic?
(answers may vary) -To begin with -To start off with -First -First things first
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Which of the following statements is considered an opinion?: A. The Amazon Rainforest is located in the tropical zone. B. Students should be able to drink soda in school. C. Another word for a tornado is a twister. D. Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb in 1879.
C The statement "Students should be able to drink soda in school" is an opinion.
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Which of the following is NOT an example of informational writing?: A. Newspaper articles B. Social Studies textbook C. Harry Potter books D. Science textbook
C Harry Potter books are an example of narrative texts.
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Think of a topic sentence for the following details: - First, toast two slices of whole grain bread - Second, spread crunchy peanut butter on one slice of bread. - Last, spread the strawberry jelly on the second slice of bread.
(answers may vary) Example: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are very simple to make.
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How many paragraphs does your opinion essay/informational essay need to have?
4-5 paragraphs 1. Introduction 2. Reason 1/Topic 1 3. Reason 2/ Topic 2 4. Reason 3/ Topic 3 (optional) 5. Conclusion
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What are some transitions to begin your conclusion paragraph?
(answers may vary) - In conclusion - To sum it all up - To conclude - To wrap it up
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Which of the following statements is NOT considered an opinion?: A. Elephants should be in the circus. B. The first bell rings at 8:50am. C. Electricity is bad. D. Frogs are disgusting.
B The first bell rings at 8:50am is a fact.
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What are some ways you can hook the reader when writing an informational piece?
(answers may vary) - Pose a question - Give a definition - Use an onomatopoeia
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Which of the detail sentences below DOES NOT stay closest to the following topic sentence? "There are 5 different climate zones." A. Tropical zones have heavy rainfall. B. Climate is the type of weather that occurs in a place over a period of time. C. Desert zones produce very little rain. D. The lava in volcanoes is extremely hot.
D The lava in volcanoes has nothing to do with climate zones.
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Sentences should begin with a ____ ____ and end with a ____ ____.
Sentences should begin with a CAPITAL LETTER and end with a PUNCTUATION MARK.
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This paragraph is missing transition words/phrases. Fill in transition words/phrases that will help these sentences transition from one idea to the next. ____, Manatees are considered to be an endangered species. ____, people are polluting the water they live in with plastic cans, paper, and other trash. ____, boats are polluting the water manatees live in with engine fuel. ____, large water companies are draining water from manatees' habitat as a source of energy. This causes manatees to have limited space to survive.
(answers may vary) Example: To start off with First Second Lastly
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Which of the following statements is NOT considered an opinion?: A. Winter is the worst season. B. Girl scout cookies are the greatest cookies ever. C. My sister is the best brownie maker. D. Deserts receive less than 10 inches of rain per year.
D. Deserts receive less than 10 inches of rain per year is a fact.
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What are some ways you can elaborate in your informational writing?
(answers may vary) - Provide definitions - Give examples - Personal experiences or "One time when.."
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Which of the detail sentences below stays closest to the following topic sentence? "Schools should allow students to have Fridays off." A. The suns powerful rays can cause skin cancer. B. I need to have 45 minutes of i-Ready every week. C. Students would have three day weekends every week D. Thursday is an early release day.
C Students would have three day weekends every week stays closest to the topic sentence.
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TRUE or FALSE If there are two passages, you only need to cite/quote from one.
FALSE!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU MUST CITE/QUOTE FROM ALL PASSAGES.
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Which of the following is not an example of a transition word? A. To wrap it up, B. The third reason, C. Also, D. There are 5 different climate zones.
D There are 5 different climate zones.
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Which of the following statements is considered an opinion?: A. Field day was on February 3, 2017. B. Ms. Ramirez gives us daily writing prompts. C. Team sports are better than individual sports. D. Our school is called Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School
C Team sports are better than individual sports is an opinion.
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TRUE or FALSE It is acceptable to state your personal opinion in your informational writing as long as the reader agrees.
FALSE!!!!! NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER state your opinion in an informational essay.
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Think of a topic sentence for the following details: - Never blow dry your hair in the bath tub. - Never put your fingers in a socket. - Never go near down power lines.
(answers may vary) Example: Electricity can be very dangerous.
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What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism is taking someone else's work or ideas word for word and including it in your essay without citing/quoting. PLAGIARISM IS ILLEGAL.
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