Informative Writing

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

• To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 

• To tell a story. 

• To entertain the readers.

• To persuade the reader.

What is a thesis statement?

• The statement that is the main idea of an essay.

• The statement that introduces each paragraph.

• The statement that grabs the reader's attention. 

• The final statement in an essay. 

How many points must your thesis statement discuss?

• Four.

• One.

• Three at least. 

• Two at least.

What is a topic sentence?

• The sentence that get's the reader's attention.

• The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.

• The final sentence in an essay. 

• The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 

Write an informative essay about the effects wild animals and humans have on each other when they live in the same area. Use information from the passages in your essay.

• Informative

• Argumentative

The Rose is the national flower of the US.  Each state has a flower too.  You have just read a story about Mississippi's state flower.  You are to write an essay giving facts and supportive details about Mississippi's flower. What is the flowers name?  How was it chosen? What does it look like?  

• Informative Writing

• Opinion Writing

• Narrative Writing

If you are asked to write an informative essay, what do you do?

• Take a stance and support it with evidence

• Write a story about the topic using E123CFR

• Write a paragraph about your opinion on the topic

• Write a detailed report about the topic without your opinion

What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?

• The Body.

• The Introduction.

• The conclusion.

• Supporting Details. 

The body paragraphs are meant to do what?

• To explain the thesis statement. 

• To extend the essay. 

• To set up the hook.

• To waste time. 

In which part of the essay should your hook go?

• The body paragraphs.

• The introduction.

• The conclusion. 

• The topic sentence.