Informational Essays
What should the Topic Introduction paragraph of an informative essay include?
What is: a gist (main idea of the topic) and a clear thesis statement that includes the title(s) and author(s) of the texts you will use for evidence
Find two errors in this sentence.
The author states in paragraph 5 that "6th graders are going to rock their MCAS" !
What is: There should be a comma after that, and the exclamation point should go INSIDE the quotation mark.
The author states in paragraph 5 that, "6th graders are going to rock their MCAS!"
What do the letters in CSPACE stand for in a narrative story?
What is: character, setting, problem, action, conclusion, and end emotion
What should you start each body paragraph with in an informative essay?
What is: a topic sentence
What text features can you preview a text to scan for before reading?
What are: titles, subtitles, headings, photos, diagrams, charts, captions
What phrases should you use in a thesis statement?
Where do you find what you need to prove?
What is: Using evidence from (TITLES OF THE TEXTS), this essay will prove that ...
What is: what you are proving comes directly from the prompt
Identify three mistakes in this sentence.
Maria wanted to go to the store with u, but i told her that she should go alone
What is:
"u" should ALWAYS be "you"
"i" should ALWAYS be "I"
ALWAYS end a sentence with punctuation!
How can you SHOW, rather than tell, about the characters and setting of a story?
What is: use descriptive language and sensory details
What is the climax of a story?
What is: the most intense part of the rising action, just before the problem of the story begins to be resolved
What is the central idea of a text, and how does it convey the author's purpose?
What is: the central idea of a text is the main point or lesson that the author is trying to make
Knowing the author's main point helps us understand the text.
What is the number of Important Evidence/Detailed Examination paragraphs you should have in an informative essay?
What is: 3
What is the difference between accept and except?
What is:
"accept" means to receive something &
"except" means "excluding"
What can you do to have an Entertaining Beginning in a story?
What is: use action, senses, dialogue, onomatopoeia, or a thought/question
What is a theme in a story?
What is: the overall message that the author wants to convey, or communicate, to the reader
Analyze this title: "Why Recycling is Important."
What might the author's purpose be?
What is: to persuade the reader to recycle
What is a sentence starter for Important Evidence? What is a sentence starter for Detailed Examination?
What is: The author states that ...
What is: This evidence is important because ...
Correct this sentence.
Using evidence from the article "6th Grade Rocks" by Ms. Polk, this essay will prove that 6th graders are smart kind and funny.
What is: Commas should separate the words in a series.
smart, kind, and funny
How can you build suspense in a story as you lead up to your problem and build your rising action?
What is: use red flag words and phrases like, just then, all of a sudden, when out of nowhere
How many paragraphs should an informative essay include?
How many paragraphs should a narrative story include?
What is: 5 paragraphs
What is: however many it takes to write a complete story, but at least 7 or so (about 1-2 pages)
Analyze this caption: "The hurricane's winds reached up to 150 mph, causing widespread destruction."
What is the author's purpose?
What is: to inform us about the dangers of hurricanes
What should the ending of an informative essay include?
What is: restate the thesis statement and extend the thesis statement
Find the grammatical errors.
Their going to the concert because they love music.
There baseball season was about to start.
Do you see the frisbee over they're?
What is:
They're going to the concert because they love music.
Their baseball season was about to start.
Do you see the frisbee over there?
What should the ending of a narrative include?
What is: an extended ending that shows a memory, feeling, decision, or wish/hope
What is the first thing you should do when you see a writing prompt?
What is: Make a Do-What.
Analyze this caption, "Rainforests are home to thousands of species."
What is the author's purpose?
What is: to inform the reader about the large number of animals and plants species in the rainforests