📚 Part 1: Identifying Key Features

1. What is the main purpose of informative writing?

To persuade readers to agree with your opinion

To entertain readers with a funny story

To share facts and information about a topic

To describe personal feelings and emotions

2. Which tone should informative writing have?

Personal and emotional

Objective and factual

Humorous and entertaining

Persuasive and convincing

3. Check all features that belong in informative writing:

Facts and evidence

Personal opinions

Clear structure

Domain-specific vocabulary

Emotional appeals

4. What are the three main parts of informative writing structure?

Beginning, middle, end

Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion

Hook, details, summary

Topic, evidence, opinion

✏️ Part 2: Structure and Content

5. Fill in the blanks about informative writing structure:

The _____________ should introduce the topic clearly and preview what is to follow. The _____________ paragraphs develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, and examples. The _____________ provides a statement that follows from the information presented.

6. What should an effective introduction do? Write two things:

7. List three types of evidence that can be used in the body paragraphs of informative writing:

1. _________________________

2. _________________________

3. _________________________

8. Why is it important to use transitions in informative writing?