Informative Writing
What is the purpose of informative writing?
What is the purpose of argumentative writing?
To convince your reader that your point of view needs to be considered
How many paragraphs should an informative essay have?
True or False: You capitalize words after each comma.
False (unless it is a proper noun)
Is the following a thesis statement or a claim?
Even though many people think social media isn't dangerous, it can be extremely dangerous for teenagers because it increases thoughts of suicide, diminishes self-worth, and spreads misinformation.
Claim! (Why?)
Why do we outline our essay before writing?
It makes the writing process easier
What is the purpose of a rebuttal?
To shoot down your counterclaim (opposing view)
How many paragraphs should an argumentative essay have?
At least 6
Is this sentence punctuated correctly?
Reading can increase comprehension skills; these skills are useful for many aspects of life aside from reading.
Yes!
How many steps are there to outlining/writing an essay?
8
How many pieces of evidence should you have for each body paragraph?
At least ONE piece
What two things do you need to include to cite a source?
Author's last name and the page/paragraph number
What is the purpose of the explaining part of the RECES?
To explain why the quote you chose is relevant to your topic.
"Reading trains your brain," (Author 45)
"Reading trains your brain," (Author 45).
What are the two parts of writing a thesis statement?
State your topic and three supporting details.
What is the magic number for writing an essay?
3
What is the purpose of a counterclaim?
To fairly present the side of the argument you are not on.
What are you restating when working on RECES?
You restate your topic and your supporting detail at the beginning of the paragraph.
You can use the words "you", "I", "we", and "me" when writing an informative and argumentative essay.
FALSE!
What should each paragraph start with?
Transition statement.
True or false: Informative writing uses claims
False. They use thesis statements
What are the 8 steps to outlining an essay?
1. Identify the topic
2. Read and collect Evidence
3. Write a Thesis statement
4. Outline the body paragraphs
5. Outline the opening paragraph
6. Outline the closing paragraph
7. Type your essay
8. Edit and Revise your essay
Name all five RECES pieces.
Restate, expand, cite, explain, summarize.
Punctuate this sentence:
Although video games can be more entertaining more time should be spent reading
Although video games can be more entertain, more time should be spent reading.
What are the parts of the 4-part claim?
Transition statement (Even though, although)
Attach opposing view
Take your stand
List your three pieces of evidence