Terms
What is the thesis?
Where you tell the reader what your essay is going to be about
What do your body paragraphs have to have in an informative essay?
Evidence and facts
What genre has the purpose of informing the audience?
informative essay
What is a fact?
Things (information) found in an informational essay.
True things
Where is the first place that the thesis goes in the paper?
The last sentence of the introduction paragraph
What does PAT stand for?
Purpose
Audience
Topic
What is the first sentence of the introduction paragraph called?
Attention Grabber/ Hook
How many sentences are in a typical paragraph?
4 or more
What is an opinion?
a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
Something you agree on or think
Where does the restating of the thesis go?
First sentence of the conclusion paragraph
What is PAT used for?
ONLY TO IDENTIFY WHAT YOU NEED TO WRITE ABOUT
What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?
To review what was learned and leave the reader with a final thought
What is the purpose of informational writing?
To inform
Fact
What should be the first sentence of your body paragraphs?
Topic Sentence
What is a Hook?
The first sentence in an essay that gets the reader interested ( Did you know, Have you ever...)
What are examples of transiton words you can use?
First, Second, Then, Last, Clearly, Another,
What is the purpose of explanatory/informative writing?
To explain or inform
It is difficult to figure out the the central message of the story.
Opinion
What is the first thing you need to do after you read the writing prompt
write PAT on your blank paper
What is the difference between an informative essay and an opinion essay?
Informative is to give information to your reader about your topic.
Opinion is to give your personal opinion about a topic.
What is the topic of this writing prompt?
Water is a very powerful tool. Not only does it keep living things alive, but it is also powerful enough to change the surface of the earth. Write an informative essay explaining how water changes Earth’s surface. Your explanation must be based on ideas and information from the text.
Explaining how water changes Earth’s surface.
What is the topic of this prompt?
Abraham Lincoln is remembered as one of the greatest presidents of all time. Write an informative essay explaining three major things that Abraham Lincoln did during his lifetime. Your explanation must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the passages.
The topic is explain three major things that Abraham Lincoln did during his lifetime.
What is the topic of prompt?
Caribou live in the Arctic where it is very cold. Read the following passages about Caribou, and then write an informative essay explaining how Caribou survive the cold weather. Make sure to use information from both passages in your essay.
Explain how Caribou survive the cold weather.
What is the topic of this prompt?
During the Spring of 2017, an inexpensive gadget called a fidget spinner quickly emerged and became a very popular toy amongst kids. Fidget spinners can be helpful, yet many schools have banned them. Write an opinion essay where you give your opinion on whether fidget spinners should or should not be banned from schools. Your opinion must be based on the information you read in the text.
Give your opinion on whether fidget spinners should or should not be banned from schools.