How do you create a strong opening for an informational

text?

In this lesson you will learn how to create a strong opening

for an informational text by hooking your reading and

telling them what to expect.

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An informational text gives facts about a non-fiction topic.

Introduction

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Writing Process

1 Write Drafts

Revise and Edit

Generate Ideas

2 3

Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake

Starting your text with a dull introduction.This essay is about animals.

Zzzz…

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

Ask a question about the topic to hook your reader. 1

2 Answer the question by telling readers what they will learn.

Let’s ReviewCore LessonAsk a question about the topic to hook your reader. 1

Have you ever seen an

animal hiding?

Did you know turtles catch lunch with their tongues?

What does an octopus

use for protection?

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2 Answer the question by telling readers what they will learn.

IntroductionHave you ever seen an animal hiding?

How they blend in with environment Ways to find

food

Ways to protect

themselves

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2 Answer the question by telling readers what they will learn.

Introduction

Have you ever seen an animal hiding? You might have and not even know it! Animals work very hard to blend in with the environment, whether to look for food or make sure they don’t end up as food.

Hook Question

Answer

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

Ask a question about the topic to hook your reader. 1

2 Answer the question by telling readers what they will learn.

In this lesson you learned how to create a strong opening for

an informational text by hooking your reader and telling

them what to expect.

Let’s ReviewGuided PracticeCreate a hook for and an introduction in your own informational text.

Let’s ReviewExtension ActivitiesPretend you are writing a text about ocean animals. Choose a hook below and complete the introduction by adding an answer and an explanation to readers:

1. Did you know dolphins are not actually fish?

2. Have you ever been to the ocean?3. What do you think a whale eats?

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

Find a partner and take turns reading your introductions. Make a checklist like the one below to see if you have all the important parts:

Hook question Answer the hook question Tell the readers what they will learn

Let’s ReviewQuick QuizCreate a hook for and an introduction in your own informational text.