Introduction Masters
What is a hook?
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Which genre tells a story?
A. Informational
B. Narrative
C. Opinion
B. Narrative
At least how many paragraphs are in a full essay?
5
What is a transition?
A. Something that gets the reader's attention
B. A sound effect
C. A word or phrase that connects sentences and ideas
D. The final thought of an essay
C. A word or phrase that connects sentences and ideas
Which is not an example of a hook?
A. Question
B. Examples from the source
C. Fun fact
D. Strong Statement
B. Examples from the source
What is evidence?
Evidence is details from the source that supports your claim.
Which genre tries to convince the reader?
A. Informational
B. Narrative
C. Opinion
C. Opinion
Name the 5 paragraphs of an essay:
Introduction
Body paragraph 1
Body paragraph 2
Body paragraph 3
Conclusion
Give an example of an EVIDENCE transition (sentence starter).
According to source 1. . .
Source 2 explains . . .
In source 3 it says . . .
True or False? You should always start the first paragraph of your essay with the word, "First,..."
False
Why do you need to cite a source?
A. to get the reader's attention
B. to preview the reasons
C. to show where you got your information
D. to state you opinion clearly
C. to show where you got your information
Which genre teaches facts?
A. Informational
B. Narrative
C. Opinion
A. Informational
What are the 3 parts of an informational body paragraph?
A. Beginning, Middle, End
B. Hook, Main Idea, Preview of 3 Subtopics
C. Subtopic, Evidence, Reasoning
D. Restate Main Idea, Summarize Subtopics, Final Thought
C. Subtopic, Evidence, Reasoning
Give an example of a REASONING transition (sentence starter).
This shows that . . .
This is important because . . .
These facts proves that . . . .
What are the 3 parts of an introduction paragraph for an informational essay?
A. Reason, Evidence and Explanation
B. Introduction, Body, Conclusion
C. Hook, Main Idea, Preview of 3 Subtopics
D. Question, Fun-fact, Strong Statement
C. Hook, Main Idea, Preview of 3 Subtopics
What is reasoning?
A. To hook the reader
B. To support your claim
C. To show how the evidence proves your claim
D. To introduce your topic
C. To show how the evidence proves your claim
Which genre uses evidence and reasoning to support ideas?
A. Informational
B. Narrative
C. Opinion
D. Both A and C
D. Both A and C
What are the 3 parts of an informational conclusion paragraph?
A. Subtopic, Evidence, Reasoning
B. Hook, Main Idea, Preview of 3 Subtopics
C. Restate Opinion, Summarize Reasons, Final Thought
D. Restate Main Idea, Summarize Subtopics, Final Thought
D. Restate Main Idea, Summarize Subtopics, Final Thought
A. Write, Plan, Revise/Edit, Publish
B. Plan, Write, Publish, Revise/Edit
C. Publish, Write, Plan, Revise/Edit
D. Plan, Write, Revise/Edit, Publish
D. Plan, Write, Revise/Edit, Publish
In narrative writing, select all the ways you can hook a reader:
A. Dialogue
B. Action
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Fun Fact
E. Description (sensory detail)
A. Dialogue, B. Action, C. Onomatopoeia, and E. Description (sensory detail)
Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim?
CLAIM: Animals need their environment to survive.
A. According to source 1, animals live in many places around the world.
B. Source 3 shows that coral reefs are home to many plants and animals that depend on each other for food and shelter.
C. Source 2 explains that some animals build nests and some build lodges.
D. In source 1, it says that icefish have a special adaptation that prevents their blood from freezing.
B. Source 3 shows that coral reefs are home to many plants and animals that depend on each other for food and shelter.
What is the MOST important difference between opinion and informational writing?
A. Opinion writing uses hooks, and informational writing does not.
B. Opinion writing shares what the author thinks (a claim), while informational writing teaches facts using a main idea and subtopics.
C. Opinion writing uses evidence and reasoning, but informational writing does not.
D. Informational writing shares what the author thinks (a claim), while opinion writing teaches facts using a main idea and subtopics.
B. Opinion writing shares what the author thinks (a claim), while informational writing teaches facts using a main idea and subtopics.
In narrative writing, what are the 3 parts of an introduction paragraph?
A. Beginning, Middle, End
B. Hook, Opinion, Preview of 3 Reasons
C. Hook, Setting, Characters
D. Hook, Main Idea, Preview of 3 Subtopics
C. Hook, Setting, Characters
Find one example of a transition used in NARRATIVE writing.