Informative writing Graphic Organizer
[Pages:6]Informative writing Graphic Organizer
Topic #1
Detail #1
Hook and Thesis:
Hook
(Write something to grab the reader's attention):
_________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ ________________.
Thesis
(A sentence or two that describes what your whole
essay will be about): _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ ________________.
Topic #2 Topic #3
Detail #2 Detail #3 Detail #1 Detail #2 Detail #3 Detail #1 Detail #2
Detail #3
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Name: _________________
explanatory Rubric Points Points Received Possible
Introduction
5
(hook, clearly stated thesis, 3 topics)
Body Paragraphs (each middle paragraph has a topic sentence,
15
at least 3 supporting details, and a concluding sentence.)
Concluding Paragraph (restates thesis and three topics in a
5
different way than intro)
Main idea (thesis statement) is maintained throughout the essay.
10
(Each topic and detail relate to the thesis statement.)
Grammar and spelling are correct
10
Text evidence (Information from passages are smoothly added
10
to your essay. Do you have at least one direct quote?)
Elaboration (Did you thoroughly explain your supporting details
10
instead of just listing them in a row? Did you add at least one of
the vocabulary words and define it?)
Transitions (Did you use a variety of transitional words and
5
phrases?)
Diction/Choice of words. (Do the words you used make sense? Are
5
they concise instead of rambling? Did you use synonyms instead of dull,
repetitive words?)
Total Points
75
Comments:
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Direct Quotes In [author]'s book titled, [book title], it says, "___________."
In [author]'s book, [book title], he/she explains, "__________."
According to [author]'s book, [book title], "___________."
According to an article on [website], "__________."
According to "[article title]," an article that can be found on [website], "_____________."
Paraphrasing In [author]'s book, [book title], it says that [insert information but in your own words].
In [author]'s book, [book title], he/she explains that [insert information but in your own
words].
According to an article on [website], [insert information but in your own words].
[Website] has an article called, "[Article Title]." It says that [insert information but in your own words].
When you use information from a source you have already cited, you don't have to list the title again. Instead, just put the author's name. If you want, you can put the author's name and page # at the end. Do it like this: "Doctors help people get better" (Noah Lott, 4).
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________________ research CHECKLIST
While you are writing, refer to your graphic organizer and this checklist to see if you've included everything you need to.
q Introduction q Hook (a sentence or two to grab the reader's attention.) q Thesis statement (a sentence that clearly states what your whole essay will be about. It should include the career.) q 3 topics (These should be in the same sentence as the thesis statement or right after.)
q Organization of 3 body paragraphs (each middle paragraph should have a topic sentence, three supporting details, and a concluding sentence.)
q Text evidence q Did you use information from two different sources? q Did you cite your sources by telling where you got your information? q Did you cite your sources smoothly? q Did you include at least two direct quotes?
q Elaboration q Did you use facts and examples to support your details instead of just listing them in a row?
q Is the main idea (your thesis statement) maintained throughout the entire essay? In other words, check to make sure that everything you wrote about supports your thesis statement. No irrelevant details!
q Transitions (Did you use a variety of transitions? Examples: "another," "one more reason," "one more example," "something else," "also," "in conclusion," "this is an example of _________, because..." etc.)
q Choice of words q Did you read through your essay to make sure it makes sense? q Did you avoid rambling? Be precise/clear-cut. q Did you use interesting synonyms instead of boring words?
q Spelling/Grammar (Did you try your best with spelling and grammar? If you have any questions, you can use a neighbor or dictionary to help you. If this is your rough draft, don't worry too much about this one.)
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Rough Draft Paper
Add
Remove
Move
more details unneeded words words around
Substitute boring words
page_____
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Add
Remove
Move
more details unneeded words words around
Substitute boring words
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