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