Instructions: After reading about the characteristics of Referential Writing and Informative writing read Ed
Xong's "Patagotitan, The Biggest Dinosaur Ever Found" and identify the characteristics of the informative focus.
You will write:
A paragraph summary of the article's topic. Use the notes on writing a summary to guide this.
Remember to start off by giving the full title in quotes and the author's full name. Then give the
events or major points of the article in your own words. Refer to the notes on summary writing.
2. Identify the article's thesis statement:
3. Identify the types of evidence provided and explain how it is used in the article.
4. Explain what makes the article's evidence "valid."