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Duplicate of Informative/Explanatory Essay Writing
Duplicate of Informative/Explanatory Essay Writing
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For assessing Current knowledge of Informational text
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What is context/background information?
extra thesis-like statements
statements about the author's opinion
more "hook-like" statements
statements about the essay topic or situation
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The overall purpose of an informative/explanatory essay is...
to storytell/suggest
to tell/discuss
to recall/remember
to convince/persuade
3
Transitions to use at the end of an essay include:
Never mind that
Ultimately
Finally
Conclusively
4
A topic sentence comes after a transition word and is a statement that...
introduces a feeling
introduces a final thought
introduces a body paragraph
introduces an opinion
5
The "last bite" of an essay refers to...
a cliff hanger
a thought-provoking ending
a scary ending
chocolate chip cookies
6
Which is the best way to start an informative/explanatory thesis?
You believe...
I think...
According to me...
According to Source...
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When analyzing each source in the body paragraphs, it is best to use...
humorous jokes
quotes from famous people
claim/cite/comment
random facts
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Transitions to use at the beginning of an essay include:
Therefore
Ultimately
To begin
Next
9
What comes after the hook in an essay?
a paraphrase
a CCC
a follow-up statement
a thesis
10
All of the following are acceptable in an informative/explanatory essay, except...
people
I
individuals
society
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To start a body paragraph, one should begin with...
a question
a transition word or phrase
a CCC
a thesis
12
How should students begin an essay?
with a CCC
with background info
with a hook
with a thesis
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In each body paragraph of an informative/explanatory essay, one needs...
to explain a source
to state the causes/effects
to persuade the reader
to explain the hook
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Students should strive for _____ paragraphs in an essay, but _____ are acceptable...
5, 3
3, 10
3, 5
10, 3
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When introducing quotes, students can use all of the following except...
___ suggests that...
I think this means...
___ illustrates that...
As ___ states,
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Instead of using "I/you/we/our/us/your" in formal essays, students should use...
individuals
one
s/he
society
