Informational PowerPoint
Directions: Create a PowerPoint that answers our central question...
Aside from being companions, how have animals served humans?
Title Slide:
--Title for your project
--Your name
Slide 1:
--Introduction paragraph
-Hook (This sentence should catch the reader's attention by using a relevant quote, question, story, or fact.)
-Background Information (Provide the information the reader will need to understand the topic)
-Thesis Statement (A general statement that tells your reader what they will read about in your essay)
--Relevant Picture
Slide 2:
--Body Paragraph #1
-Topic Sentence (Provide the main idea for the paragraph)
-Supporting Evidence (This can include direct quotations and/or paraphrased information that supports your
topic sentence)
-Analysis (Explain why your evidence is important)
-Concluding/Transitional Sentence (Wrap up the main idea paragraph and transition into the idea of your next
body paragraph.)
--Relevant Picture
Slide 3:
--Body Paragraph #2
-Topic Sentence (Provide the main idea for the paragraph)
-Supporting Evidence (This can include direct quotations and/or paraphrased information that supports your
topic sentence)
-Analysis (Explain why your evidence is important)
-Concluding/Transitional Sentence (Wrap up the main idea paragraph and transition into the idea of your next
body paragraph.)
--Relevant Picture
Slide 4:
--Conclusion Paragraph
-Restate your thesis statement
-Give the reader an overview of the main ideas state in your essay
Slide 5:
--Works Cited (This has already been formatted for you, all you need to do is copy and paste the works cited information into your slide. This information can be found underneath the title and author of each article. Only include the articles you used to write your paragraphs.)
When you're done with the content of your PowerPoint, feel free to add in transitions and animations to your slides. :)
Title Slide:
--Title for your project
--Your name
Slide 1:
--Introduction paragraph
-Hook (This sentence should catch the reader's attention by using a relevant quote, question, story, or fact.)
-Background Information (Provide the information the reader will need to understand the topic)
-Thesis Statement (A general statement that tells your reader what they will read about in your essay)
--Relevant Picture
Slide 2:
--Body Paragraph #1
-Topic Sentence (Provide the main idea for the paragraph)
-Supporting Evidence (This can include direct quotations and/or paraphrased information that supports your
topic sentence)
-Analysis (Explain why your evidence is important)
-Concluding/Transitional Sentence (Wrap up the main idea paragraph and transition into the idea of your next
body paragraph.)
--Relevant Picture
Slide 3:
--Body Paragraph #2
-Topic Sentence (Provide the main idea for the paragraph)
-Supporting Evidence (This can include direct quotations and/or paraphrased information that supports your
topic sentence)
-Analysis (Explain why your evidence is important)
-Concluding/Transitional Sentence (Wrap up the main idea paragraph and transition into the idea of your next
body paragraph.)
--Relevant Picture
Slide 4:
--Conclusion Paragraph
-Restate your thesis statement
-Give the reader an overview of the main ideas state in your essay
Slide 5:
--Works Cited (This has already been formatted for you, all you need to do is copy and paste the works cited information into your slide. This information can be found underneath the title and author of each article. Only include the articles you used to write your paragraphs.)
When you're done with the content of your PowerPoint, feel free to add in transitions and animations to your slides. :)