Informative Writing

Essay Essentials

100

How many paragraphs should an essay have?

5 (Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, Conclusion)

200

What is the most important part of an essay?

Thesis Statement

300

How many sentences should be in each specific paragraph of an informative writing?

Introduction:3

Body Paragraphs:5+

Conclusion:3

400

What is a  reason why authors write an informative essay?

Inform

500

what is the difference between informative and argumentative?

claim, counterclaim, rebuttal

Paragraph Format

100

What should be the first sentence in each paragraph?

Topic sentence

200

What is the first sentence of the paper?

hook

300

What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?

To review what learned and leave the with a final thought

400

What part of the paper includes the thesis statement?

The introduction

500

What helps with the flow and helps to connect both sentences and paragraphs.

Transitions

Dictionary Definitions

100

Define attention grabber

it makes the reader feel an emotion and starts the paper off

200

Define final thought

You leave your reader thinking; end your essay with a final thought or question

300

Define Concluding statement

Your concluding sentence should restate or reinforce your topic sentence, but should not be written the exact same way

400

Define transition words

Transition words are words used to connect one idea to the next.

500

Define thesis statement

tells what your essay is about.

All about Thesis

100

What body parts are used to explain your thesis statement?

Eye for topic

Ear for opinion

Mouth for reasons

200

What are the three parts of a thesis statement?

restate question, claim, 2 supporting reasons 

300

How many reasons should be in your thesis statement?

2

400

Restate the question: Should kids be able to play video games?

Answers may vary

500

Restate question and give 2 supporting reasons:

Should kids be able to play video games?

Answers may vary

Misc.

100

What three things should each body paragraph include?

Topic sentence, supporting details, conclusion sentence.

200

Where does the restating of the thesis go?

First sentence of the conclusion paragraph

300

List 3 examples of transition words

First, second, third

next, then, finally

even, in fact, of course,

however, yet, still

finally, in summary, thus

400

What is the purpose of a supporting sentence?

Supporting sentences give the reader details about your topic

500

Transition words make connections between ____?

ideas, sentences, paragraphs