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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is purpose of an informational or expository essay?
To entertain the reader with an interesting
To inform or explain something to the reader
To give a strong opinion on a topic
To persuade the reader to change his/her mind
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which 2 of the following elements will appear in your informational essay:
Facts
Claims
Transition words and phrases
- 3. Multiple Choice
What are the first steps in writing an essay?
Close Reading for evidence
Proofreading the passages
Citing Evidence in your paragraphs
Writing a rough draft
Unpacking the prompt and establishing a purpose for reading
- 4. Multiple ChoiceBegin every body paragraph with a ________A leadAn IntroductionA topic sentence that Restates QuestionBackground information
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of paragraph contains cited evidence?BodyBeginningConclusionResolution
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhen citing evidence you must _______________Credit or name the sourceSummarize ideasCopy exact wordsRetell in your own words
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAfter citing evidence you must _________review, revisequote, paraphraseexplain, elaborateintroduce, summarize
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich transition signals the conclusion?In additionSimilarlyFor exampleAs you can see
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich transition signals explainingauthor statesthis illustratesin the same wayin addtion
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich transition signals contrast?furthermorefor instanceas a resulthowever
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the first paragraph in a formal essay called?BeginningGrabberHookIntroduction
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the last paragraph of a formal essay called?ResolutionConclusionEndingFinale
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the paragraph where key ideas or claims are developed and explained?IntroductionBody paragraphKey paragraphConclusion
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat 3 elements are in the Introductory paragraph?Evidence, Explain, ElaborateOpinion, Reasoning, ExplainHook, Reference, ThesisThesis, Restate, Conclusion
- 15. Multiple Choice
How many paragraphs will your essay contain?
2
3
4
5
- 16. Multiple Choice
True or false: An informational essay requires a thesis.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
In an informational/expository essay, what is the purpose of the 3 body paragraphs:
Making 3 bold claims
Asking 3 major questions
Explaining 3 main ideas
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which is the appropriate way to cite an article title?
(All of this was found in Do Animals Lose in Zoos)
According to "Do Animals Lose in Zoos," ....
Animals Lose says that.....
According to (Do Animals Lose in Zoos,)....
- 19. Multiple Choice
Identify the correct outline for an informational essay.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is the BEST way to include information from the passages?
Directly quote using quotation marks
Paraphrase the ideas by putting them in your own words.
Don't use any information from the articles at all.
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