Writing Informational Essays
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I can write an informational essay using evidence from a text.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
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What is the purpose of a hook sentence in an informational essay?
Name three types of hook sentences you can use in an informational essay.
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Exit ticket
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“Write an introduction paragraph for an informational essay about your favorite animal. Include a hook sentence (an amazing fact, a question, or a statistic), background information (2-3 sentences), and a thesis statement (main topic + subtopic 1 + subtopic 2 + subtopic 3).”
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