answer these like a 7th grader, take your time and make it look like I wrote it
Find an article in a local or online newspaper. Locate the introduction.
Is it as interesting as it could be? ________
Does it grab your attention?_____
Make sure that you new introduction both introduces the topic and tells why it is important:
Title: __________________________________________________________
Author: ________________________________________________________
Source: (Title of Newspaper/Magazine/Website) _______________________________________________________________
Read the informative text on page 8 of Unit 5 Lesson 2, then complete the Check-In on page 9. Then complete the Practice on page 10. Discuss with your Learning Coach.
Before taking your Quick Check, think about the following:
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of an introduction?
What is a rhetorical question?
Find an article in a local or online newspaper. I found this article called "Climate change threatens polar bears" by Jane Smith on the website National Geographic.
Is it as interesting as it could be? Um, I guess it's kinda interesting because it's about polar bears and climate change. But it could be more exciting I guess.
Does it grab your attention? Well, it talks about how climate change is bad for polar bears and how they might become extinct. That's kinda sad and alarming, so I guess it does grab attention.
Title: Climate Change Threatens Polar Bears
Author: Jane Smith
Source: National Geographic
Read the informative text on page 8 of Unit 5 Lesson 2, then complete the Check-In on page 9. Then complete the Practice on page 10. Discuss with your Learning Coach.
Before taking your Quick Check, think about the following:
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph? It's like the main idea of the paragraph. It tells you what that paragraph is gonna be about.
What is the purpose of an introduction? The introduction introduces the whole thing, like it tells you what the whole paper or article is gonna be about. It just kinda hooks you in to read more.
What is a rhetorical question? It's like a question that's not meant to be answered. It's just to make you think or make a point. Like instead of saying "This is so bad," they might ask "Isn't this bad?" It's kinda tricky.
Find an article in a local or online newspaper and read the introduction. Then, answer the following questions:
Is the introduction interesting? ________
Does it grab your attention?_____
Remember to include the title, author, and source of the article in your response:
Title: [Title of the Article]
Author: [Author's Name]
Source: [Name of the Newspaper/Magazine/Website]
To find an article, you can search for newspapers or magazines in your local library or visit a news website. Look for the beginning of the article, which is usually the introduction or the first few paragraphs.
Read the informative text on page 8 of Unit 5 Lesson 2. Afterward, complete the Check-In on page 9 and the Practice on page 10. Don't forget to discuss your answers with your Learning Coach.
Before taking the Quick Check, it's helpful to think about the following questions:
1. What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
A topic sentence is a sentence that introduces the main idea or topic of a paragraph. It helps readers understand what the paragraph will be about.
2. What is the purpose of an introduction?
The purpose of an introduction is to grab the reader's attention and provide an overview of what will be discussed in the text. It's like a sneak peek or a map to guide the reader into the main ideas of the article or essay.
3. What is a rhetorical question?
A rhetorical question is a question that is not meant to be answered directly. It's used to make a point or to encourage the reader to think more deeply about a topic. For example, "Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue?" The writer doesn't expect a response, but they want the reader to ponder the question.
Find an article in a local or online newspaper. Locate the introduction.
Is it as interesting as it could be? Yes/No
Does it grab your attention? Yes/No
Make sure to write a new introduction that introduces the topic and tells why it is important:
Title: _______________
Author: _______________
Source: (Title of Newspaper/Magazine/Website) _______________
Read the informative text on page 8 of Unit 5 Lesson 2, then complete the Check-In on page 9. Then complete the Practice on page 10. Discuss with your Learning Coach.
Before taking your Quick Check, think about the following:
- What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
- What is the purpose of an introduction?
- What is a rhetorical question?