Informational Writing

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What is an introduction?

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The 1st paragraph of an essay.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph.

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What does an informative essay do?

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Has facts and details about a topic.

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True or False: The body of an essay does not include facts.

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False.

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True or False: A conclusion is the final paragraph.

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True.

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What is the purpose of an informative essay?

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To inform the reader about a specific topic.

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What is the body of an essay?

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The part that contains the main points and supporting details.

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What is a conclusion in writing?

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The final paragraph that summarizes the main points.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A fact or example that helps explain the main idea.

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What is the difference between an informative essay and a persuasive essay?

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An informative essay provides facts, while a persuasive essay tries to convince the reader.