Informational Writing
What do you use to support your claims in informational writing?
Evidence
What pronouns let you know that something is written in first person point of view?
I, me, my, myself
The capybara is the world's largest rodent. It weighs up to 145 pounds. It loves to swim and lives in South America.
Description
Sometimes when you eat ice cream really fast you get a headache. This "ice cream headache" usually lasts about 30 seconds. What is the main idea?
Sometimes when you eat ice cream really fast you get a headache.
Which sentence will make a stronger, more effective claim?
A) I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the library's reduced hours.
B) I'm writing because I'm fed up about our library staying open like it used to.A) I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the library's reduced hours.
What are the three parts of the thesis statement?
Topic, opinion (claim), two or more reasons
Amy noticed the mysterious package on her doorstep. She picked it up and wondered who could have left it there. Her curiosity got the best of her. What point of view is this told in?
Third Person
In America, more people are eating fast food than ever before. The result of this is that many people are becoming overweight.
Cause and Effect
Soccer (also known as football in some countries) is a very popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and then from 1938 to today. What is the central idea of this story?
Soccer is a popular worldwide sport.
Identify the redundant words in this sentence: "Each and every student in the class completed their own individual assignment."
A) Each and every
B) their own individual
C) in the class
D) Both A and B
D) Both A and B
"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our life whole."-Roger Caras. Everyone should have the experience of owning a dog because it teaches responsibility, love, and promotes a healthy lifestyle. The italicized portion of this introduction paragraph is an example of a _________.
Hook
What is the author's purpose for writing this text?
Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way.
To inform (about the national park)
This type of text examines the similarities and differences between two or more things, ideas or concepts.
Compare and Contrast
Carson's older sister, Madison, is a very good student. She isn't satisfied to just get by in school. She is involved in extra activities at school, including the school's music program and the math club. She also always tries to answer the teachers questions in class.
Madison is a very good student.
Which word or phrase is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text.
The patient's medical chart indicates that he received the injection at 4:26 a.m. in the morning
am or in the morning
What is missing from this body paragraph? Dogs are the best animals because they are often helpful. The U.S. military utilizes them in combat situations. According to Johnsen of marines.gov, there are "roughly 300 dogs in service at any given time." Their helpful abilities aren't the only things that make dogs the best animals.
Explain/Explanation
Water bottles are disposable which means that they can be thrown away. Landfills are overflowing with garbage because people are too lazy to fill a reusable cup with water. Recycling has been set up, but many people do not recycle all of the water bottles that they use. The earth is being polluted with all the used water bottles.
What is the author's perspective on water bottles?
A) People should not drink out of water bottles because they are disposable.
B) People should drink out of water bottles because disposable things are good.
C) People should never drink water.
A) People should not drink out of water bottles because they are disposable.
How to make white gravy: First you allow the butter to come to room temperature. After it is all nice and soft, place it in a warm skillet and slowly melt it on low to medium heat. Slowly add half a cup of flour, stirring after each addition of flour. Then slowly add a cup of milk, again stirring after each addition of milk.
Sequence
Supporting detail: You could go to college to become a doctor, lawyer, or computer scientist and much more. You could also go into the work force and start making money with a secure job.
1. You could also go into the work force. OR 2. There are many options after you graduate high school.
Central idea: There are many options after you graduate high school.
Choose the strongest concluding sentence for the passage.
Morning walk is a simple but excellent exercise. It enhances the flow of oxygen in blood and relieves us of a lot of stress. It helps us to get rid of laziness and also induces good sleep in the night. Another additional benefit is that morning walk exposes us to fresh air which keeps us in touch with nature.
A. Thus, morning walking has many benefits.
B. Morning walk helps relieve stress.
A. Thus, morning walking has many benefits.
What is the call to action in this paragraph?: Touchscreen technology, wireless charging, and a better camera are the best features on the new iPhone. These qualities all encourage customers to consider buying this phone because it is easier to use, more convenient, and more useful than other models. What are you waiting for? Upgrade to the new iPhone today.
Upgrade to the new iPhone today.
Describe the author's point of view of bees based on the paragraph? Bees are decreasing at a alarming rate. This is due to the amount of chemicals that people put on plants. Because of this, bees die when they pollinate. People need to stop doing this. Help the earth stop killing bees.
The author wants to save the bees.
What is the problem in this text?: "The Panda is an animal that is on the endangered list, and moving closer toward extinction each day. Scientists are currently working to spread the word about these gentle creatures in an attempt to save hundreds of panda bears."
The Panda is an animal that is on the endangered list, and moving closer toward extinction each day.
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and he held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold. Summarize the main point the author is making.
King Midas loves gold.
Which concluding statement is the most concise?
My favorite subject in school is science because it is so interesting. During science, we get to explore how things work in the world around us. After we learn about it, we get to experiment with it! For example, we studied gravity. Once we learned about gravity, we got to build our own pendulums and see how gravity affected them!
A) In conclusion, science is my favorite subject because it is so interesting.
B) In conclusion, I love science because we get to discover the world around us and then perform experiments about what we learned.
A) In conclusion, science is my favorite subject because it is so interesting.