Parts of an Informative Essay

This part of an informative essay reminds the reader of the focus and follows from and reflects on the rest of the essay.

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

The purpose of this essay is to inform or to explain something to the reader.

• Informative Essay

• Expository Essay

• Narrative Essay

• Descriptive Essay

This word means providing information or adding knowledge.

• informative

• descriptive

• explanatory

• expository

This type of essay informs the reader about a topic.

• informational

• arugmentative

• persuasive

• opinion

What kind of information to we put into Paragraph 3 of an essay?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph (ACCECCES)

• Conclusion

What are the three main parts of an essay?

• The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.

• Introduction, Hook, Body

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 

A ___________________ is the main point of your paper.

• Thesis

• Lead in 

• Topic sentence

• elaboration

Restates thesis and main points. Tells the importance of the topic.

• Concluding paragraph

• Introductory paragraph

• Body paragraph

• Thesis

This part of an informative essay provides background information and sets the stage for the main points.

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

• Thesis Statement

Which part of an informative essay contains the main arguments and evidence?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

• Summary