Review of Informative Text

Language Features

100

Tense used in informative text

Present tense

200

The pronoun used in informative text

Third-person pronoun

300

Informative text's primary purpose is to ________

Give information/inform reader

400

We use __________ to make the flow of the text smooth and clear. 

Transition words / Connective words

500

What type of information can we see in the informative text?

FACTS / reliable information with reliable sources / true information about social and natural world

Writing Informative Text

100

What are the parts of an informative text?

Introduction, Body and Conclusion

200

Give 3 types of hook

Statistical facts / Questions / Strong statement / Definition / Interesting facts / Advice / Quote / Humor / Contradicting statement

300

3 parts of an introduction

Hook, Background Information, Thesis statement

400

What is a conclusion

Provides the reader with a sense of closure on the topic. 

It is the part where the writer sums up all of the ideas that have been discussed throughout the text.

Comes at the end of the text.

500

What is a body paragraph? What does it contain?

_{Paragraphs that make up the majority of the paper.} 

_{Comes between the introduction and the conclusion.} 

_{This part includes all the facts and true information you want to give to the readers.} 

Random

100

Give 3 transition words that show time or sequence

After / before / currently / during / finally / first / following / initially / later / meanwhile / previously / recently / second / since / soon / then

200

Step in the writing process wherein your classmate check, evaluate, and give suggestions for the improvement of your text. 

Peer-editing / Peer-reviewing

300

A word we use in writing an informative text that has a specific meaning within a specific field of expertise.

Technical terms

400

First three steps of the writing process

Identify the topic - Research and organize notes - Writing the first draft

500

_{_____ is the “big point” or the most important idea the author wants to convey to the reader.}

_{_______ are the details that prove it's value.}

Main Idea and Supporting Details