Informational Essay

Informational Essay Ouline

• Introduction Paragraph, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion Paragraph

• Body Paragraphs, Conclusion Paragraph,Introduction Paragraph

• Introduction Paragraph, Conclusion Paragraph

• Conclusion Paragraph,Conclusion Paragraph,Conclusion Paragraph

What do you do once you finished your essay outline?

• Edit and revise your essay

• Type your essay

• Read your essay

• dance for joy!

The very first sentence of our informational essay is called...

An informational essay is written using

• facts (true stuff) about a topic.

• lies about a topic

• made up stuff

If I want to write an informational essay about sharks

• I should tell my mom to tell me a story about sharks.

• I should read books or watch informational videos about sharks.

• I should make up stuff about sharks.

Which can be a good hook for an informative essay about koalas?

• Did you know I have a stuffed koala?

• I saw a koala at the zoo.

• Did you know koala's can sleep for up to 20 hours a day?

The last paragraph in an informational essay is called...

• introduction

• conclusion

• body paragraph

The books, videos, and articles you read when writing an informational essay are called

• stories

• sources

• aliens

Credible source

• A source that can be trusted based on evidence and expertise

• A source that shows a lot of enthusiasm and confidence with lots of exclamation points

• A source that has facts about a subject

• All sources are credible

Relevant information from sources

• Information taken from sources that connect to the topic and support the thesis

• Information taken from sources that connect to a different topic and support the thesis

• Information from memory that connects to the topic and supports the thesis

• Information taken from sources that connect to the topic but not the thesis