Writing Workshop: Historical Turning Point Test Questions – Flashcards

Which best describes the body paragraphs of an informative essay about a turning point? They familiarize readers with the turning point and set up the ideas that will be presented. They establish the main point of the essay and tell readers what the writer's position is. They tie the essay together and tell readers what they have learned and should remember. They give clear examples and offer supporting details about the turning point while citing sources.

A thesis about a historical turning point should explain how the event changed the of history.

When writing a draft of an informative essay, a writer should try to avoid including information from sources.

After creating an outline for an informative essay, a student should write the draft. revise the draft. write the thesis. revise the thesis.