Explanatory Writing

The purpose of an informational/explanatory essay is to ________________.

• inform the reader on a topic in a clear way

• provide research

• learn to write essays

• learn stuff

What word can be found in the word explanatory?

• teach

• inform

• explain

• research

A thesis statement _________________.

• is the topic sentence

• tells the readers position on the topic

• tells a story

• is the first sentence of a paragraph

The final project for this unit will be ________________

• an informational essay

• an argumentative essay

• a narrative essay

• a powerpoint

How many paragraphs will be in your explanatory essay?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is the purpose of the following prompt? You and your cooking class have been researching the history of Code Talkers. You have discussed the groups history, language, and contributions. Code Talkers helped win our country’s wars by using their bravery and language. Write a multiple paragraph explanatory essay to support this claim. Provide at least two examples from different sources that support this observation and explain how each example supports the claim. For each piece of information, identify the source title or number.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Explain

How many paragraphs in an explanatory essay?

• 1

• 2

• 5 or more

• 16

The main characteristics of an explanatory essay is:

• it has facts and information about the topic

• it has opinions only on the topic

• it has made up events related to the topic

• it has a story about the topic

Which of the following is the best example of a strong thesis statement for an explanatory essay about the importance of sleep for teenagers?

• Many studies show different results about sleep.

• Teenagers need a lot of sleep.

• Adequate sleep is crucial for the mental and physical health of teenagers, as it supports cognitive development and stress management.

• Sleep is good for you.

What is the best way to structure paragraphs in an explanatory essay?

• Begin with a conclusion, followed by evidence, and end with a topic sentence.

• Start with a topic sentence, provide supporting evidence, and conclude with a statement that ties the evidence back to the main point.

• Use a random order to keep the reader interested.

• Focus solely on evidence without explaining how it connects to the main point.