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Duplicate of Informational Writing - What do you already know?
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Intro to informational writing
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The best way to ensure your audience understands your evidence is to explain your own words in your commentary (RACE).
True
False
2
Which of the following best describes using transitions in writing?
Creating links among ideas and guiding the reader through the text
Writing random words
Using as few words as possible
Making your writing look pretty
3
Why is using consistent transitions important in a response?
It adds extra words to your writing
Creates flow and helps the reader understand the connections between ideas
It confuses the reader
Writing random words
4
The thesis statement is the LEAST important part of an essay.
True
False
5
How many paragraphs are in an informational essay?
5-6
4-5
3-4
1-2
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How do errors in conventions affect your writing?
They make your writing more interesting
They make it hard to read
They add style to your writing
They improve the flow of your writing
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What is domain-specific vocabulary?
Made-up words
Vocabulary words that are difficult to spell
Words that belong to a particular subject or field
Synonyms for common words
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What is an objective tone in writing?
Writing without any emotion
Writing in all capital letters
Writing with lots of emotion
Using fancy words
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Mrs. Wright is having a baby!
False
True
10
Where do you get evidence that you include in your essay?
Someone else's essay
Your teacher
Articles/research
Your friends
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Why is it important to maintain proper conventions in writing?
To make your writing more colorful
To ensure your writing is clear and easy to understand
To impress your teacher
To make the reader laugh
12
What do we mean by "conventions" in writing?
A secret code only writers use
Long, boring sentences
Writing without using transition words
Rules and standards of writing, capitalization, punctuation & spelling
13
How should you communicate your ideas in a response?
Writing in all capital letters
Through domain-specific vocabulary, consistent style, and an objective tone
Using emojis
Using fancy words
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Why is it important to use relevant facts, details & quotations in your writing?
To make the writing longer
To show off your vocabulary
To confuse the reader
To connect with the topic and support your ideas
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What is an essential element for developing ideas in a written response?
Using fancy words
Writing in cursive
To connect with the topic and support your ideas
Avoiding quotations
