What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

To tell the reader the main ideas of the subtopic paragraphs that will follow.

Writing Informational Essays

5th Grade•60 minutes

I can write an informational essay using evidence from a text.

This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the purpose of a hook sentence in an informational essay?

2. Name three types of hook sentences you can use in an informational essay.

3. Why is background information important in the introduction of an informational essay?

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Informative Writing - Introduction Paragraph

Mr. S - Upper Elementary

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