Writing an Informative/Explanatory Essay

What written component will drive your informative essay?

• Evidence
• Elaboration
• Thesis statement
• Hook

Why is domain specific language important to include in your essay?

• It is language that pertains to the topic and using this language validates my essay
• This language helps to communicate your thesis statement

What should you keep in mind when writing your informative essay?

• Audience, prompt, purpose
• Task, purpose, audience
• Prompt, pencil, people
• The village blacksmith

What are essential to include in your informative essay?

• Your opinion, evidence, organization
• Entertaining, evidence, elaboration
• Clear thesis, informs the reader, opinionated
• Organization, clear and accurate, strong supporting evidence

Which rules should be followed when trying to achieve a formal style in your writing?

• Avoid Contractions
• Avoid slang
• Avoid using statements such as, "Now I am going to tell you about..."
• All of these are correct

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the most important thing to remember when writing an informative essay?

• A clear thesis statement
• Textual evidence
• Varied Transitions
• All of these are correct

What should come first in the introduction of an informational essay?

• Hook

• Thesis

• Reason 1

• Three body paragraph ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should come at the end of the introduction for an informative essay?

• call to action

• Hook

• Thesis

• 3 body paragraphs

What should your body paragraphs contain first?

• A transition / topic sentence

• Examples, quotations, and facts.

• Elaboration

• Citation of text evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is it called when you tell the reader where you got evidence from?

• Demonstration

• citation

• Analysis

• memorization

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1