Informative Essays

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To share information and explain something

• To criticize a topic

What do informative essays aim to do?

• Provide opinions and personal experiences

• Illuminate the topic and deepen the reader's understanding

• Create fictional stories

• Promote a specific viewpoint

Which type of informative essay explains the meaning of a term or idea?

• Definition essay

• Cause and effect essay

• Opposing sides essay

• Process essay

What do process essays describe?

• How something works or how to do something

• The relationship between two or more events

• The effects of an event

• Both sides of an issue

What do cause and effect essays explain?

• The meaning of a term or idea

• How something works or how to do something

• The relationship between two or more events

• Both sides of an issue

How are opposing sides essays different from persuasive essays?

• They explain both sides of an issue

• They argue for one side of an issue

• They provide opinions and personal experiences

• They criticize a topic

What can an informative essay about a text or work of art do?

• Introduce the reader to the author and his or her works

• Provide fictional stories related to the text or work of art

• Promote a specific viewpoint about the text or work of art

• Critique the author and his or her works

What is the main component in an informative essay?

• Providing opinions and personal experiences

• Knowing the topic well and providing relevant and factual information

• Creating fictional stories to engage the reader

• Promoting a specific viewpoint

What is the first step in preparing to write an informative essay?

• Researching the topic

• Narrowing the prompt by highlighting key terms

• Brainstorming ideas using an outline or web

• Writing the introduction and thesis statement