Informational Writing - Mythical Monster

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English

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9th Grade

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CCSS

RL.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.9-10.4

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Molly Donehoo

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Informational Writing - Mythical Monster

Introduction

Open Ended

Imagine you are here! At the 2021 World Series, GAME 6. Describe this scene using SENSORY DETAILS. Be descriptive! Use colors, adjectives, sounds, smells – be creative! You need to include all 5 senses!!

Type response here

Multiple Choice

What is the THIRD step in an INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH of an INFORMATIONAL ESSAY!

Hook

Wrap Up

Ideas to Develop

Thesis Statement

Multiple Choice

What is the SECOND step of an INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH for a INFORMATIONAL ESSAY?

Hook

Thesis Statement

Bridge

Ideas to Develop

Multiple Choice

What type of HOOK is this: Imagine taking a nice drive with your loved one in Scotland and all the sudden a huge lake-monster crosses the road right in front of you!

Situation

Statistic

Question

Quotation

Multiple Choice

Which color shows the thesis statement?

Blue

Red

Green

Purple

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a focus of a body paragraph in this essay?

Black Hollywood

Immense cultural diversity in Atlanta

The fantastic food scene in Atlanta

The South having something to say

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is used in this intro paragraph?

Quotation

Question

Statistic

Paint a Picture

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the Mythical Monster text?

The Loch Ness Monster

Scotland

A famous photograph

Lake creatures from the past

Multiple Choice

How many KEY details should be in your thesis statement?

Multiple Choice

Where will you get the TOPIC SENTENCE for BODY PARAGRAPH 1?

The Hook

Thesis Statement Detail 1

Thesis Statement Detail 2

Bridge

Multiple Choice

Which thesis statement belongs with these 2 Details:

1. There was a fake photograph of the Loch Ness Monster

2. People still believe the monster is real.

Do you believe in the Loch Ness monster?

The Loch Ness Monster has a long history and is believed by most people to be fake.

For years people have debated if the Loch Ness monster is real and even after fake photographs and footprints many people still think that it is real.

The Loch Ness monster was carved on stones in the 1st century and then seen by a couple in 1933.

Open Ended

Construct a Thesis Statement with these Details:

Main Idea: The Loch Ness Monster

Detail 1: There is a long history around the Loch Ness Monster

Detail 2: Many sightings, photos, footprints, and evidence have proved to be fake.

Type response here

Open Ended

Give me a PAINT A PICTURE HOOK for the LOCH NESS MONSTER

Type response here

Poll

Does this make sense?

Yes

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