Informative Writing
Define informative writing, be sure to include what type of writing it falls under
Type of expository writing that seeks to report information and summarize information
What are the six traits of writing?
Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Voice, and Conventions
Where does the header go and what information should be included?
Upper right corner, last name/page number
Provide three proofreading marks and what each indicates to a writer
Various answers
Name one of the books that Zelda Fitzgerald's husband wrote based off of their marriage.
This Side of Paradise
The Great Gatsby
Tender is the Night
What three things must be included in introductory paragraphs?
Why do we use the 6 traits of writing for teaching writing?
Answers will vary: makes grading more objective, breaks down the writing process, helps editors provide constructive feedback, helps writers understand what needs fixing in writing, uniform way of evaluating writing
Provide the following MLA guidelines:
font/size
spacing
title formatting
information needed on the first page of an MLA essay
Times New Roman, 12
Double spaced
Centered, no difference from rest of paper
Heading, header, title
What are the four types of nouns? spell them out
proper, concrete, abstract, and collective
What city does the Frogman inhabit? City, State
Loveland, Ohio
How does one write a thesis statement?
statement of topic followed by three main ideas for body paragraphs in the order they will appear
Which trait of writing governs the tone and formality of a piece of writing? How might someone improve their use of this trait?
Voice; choose better word choice, shift the tone of the piece and change formality levels
How do you insert a page number on Google docs for the header?
Open header box (double click top of doc.), select "options," then "page numbers," then "apply."
Provide an example of each of the noun types (must be labeled)
Answers will vary
What university did Lord Byron bring his bear to?
Cambridge University or Trinity College
If you were writing an informative essay on Phoenix. AZ, what are three potential categories you might write about in your body paragraphs? Remember these need to be narrow enough to go in depth, but broad enough to write a full paragraph
Answers will vary:
1) Waterparks
2) sporting events/teams
3) climate
4) history
Define sentence fluency- how will Miss Ekdahl tell you your sentence fluency needs improving and how will you fix it.
The smoothness of a writing piece, how one idea flows into the next. Choppy writing; vary sentence length/structure, vary sentence starters (no repetition), transitions
Provide an example MLA citation for this source:
book title: Call of the Wild
chapter title: Into the Primitive
pages: 1-42
author: Jack London
publisher: Macmillan, 1903 New York City
London, Jack. Call of the Wild, "Into the Primitive." Macmillan, New York, 1903, pp. 1-42.
*must have hanging indent*
What is the rule for remembering if a title should be italicized or in quotes? Provide two examples of media types that should be in italics and quotes (two each)
Larger pieces of media are in italics: book titles, movies, albums, newspapers etc.
Smaller pieces in quotes: book chapters, scene titles, songs, article titles, short stories etc.
Why was the statue of David considered a rebellious statement when it was first displayed?
Anything that describes the statue being a symbol of Florence's rebellion and independence towards Rome.
What are you writing your essay about and what are the three main ideas of your body paragraphs?
Answers will vary
Write a five sentence paragraph that is fluid and formal about a forest.
Answers will vary.
What is the proper indentation style called for an MLA works cited page?
hanging indents
Provide these titles in the correct format:
Avengers Endgame (movie)
The Fall of the House of Usher (short story)
Scientific American (journal)
Teardrops on my Guitar (song)
Avengers Endgame
"The Fall of the House of Usher"
Scientific American
"Teardrops on my Guitar"
How did Mansa Musa's pilgrimage effect the cities he travelled through?
He gave out so much money that he ruined their economies- inflation, devaluation of currency/gold