Terms
In terms of Informative writing, what does the word FOCUS refer to?
Main Idea/Thesis
What has to be in the body of the paper (without, the paper is not informative)
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 is a Thesis Statement?
Tells the reader your opinion / point of view / interpretation of the subject under discussion.
What is the first sentence of the paper?
Attention Grabber/Audience 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 does Cause and Effect mean?
Cause and effect papers use analysis to examine the reasons for and the outcomes of situations.
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
Procedural Writing involves.....
step by step processes
What should be the first sentence of your body paragraphs?
Topic Sentence
What does it mean to cite?
giving credit to the source of your information.
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 when you use your own....
Opinion
When do you need to put in text citations in your paper?
When you quote and when you paraphrase
When you use information from passages in your own writing.
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.
Introduction (Bonus for Thesis Statement)
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Compare and Contrast: Weigh Similarities and Differences
Argumentative: Pick a side
Whether or not peanut butter is better than Nutella is a good informative topic? True or False?
False
The ingredients in Nutella and recipes you can make with it is a good informative topic? True or False?
True