Informational Writing
Grade 6•45 minutes•Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content: a. introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow: organize ideas, concepts, and information using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect and include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension; b. develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples c. use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts d. use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic e. establish and maintain a formal style f. provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented. (W.7.2)
Learning Objective
I can write an informative essay that introduces a topic, organizes information with headings and details, and uses precise language.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define "chronological order" and provide an example of a topic that would be well-suited for this type of organizational structure.
2. Explain the difference between the "compare" and "contrast" elements of a compare and contrast text structure.
3. Describe a situation where using a "problem and solution" text structure would be most effective.
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