Writing to Inform

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 do you need for informative writing?

• Intro, body, and conclusion paragraphs

• evidence and elaboration

• a neutral tone

• counterargument and rebuttal

Which of these are the 2 best to use when informing and explaining

• Using Metaphors

• Using Facts and Opinions

• Making the words colourful

• Using connectives

What is the purpose of a semi colon and a colon?

• To include more detail ( facts)

• To make the text look more interesting

• To make it look smart

• To show that extra information is going to be stated

What is the purpose of informative writing?

• to tell a story

• to inform

• to persuade

What is the purpose of Informative Writing?

• To tell a story

• To give an opinion

• To convince someone to agree with you

• To gives facts and ideas clearly

Informative writing is different from argumentative writing because

• they are two different writing styles

• they are not different

• there is no argument or counterargument

• what is writing?

What tone should informative writing have?

• humorous

• melancholy

• neutral

• sarcastic

When writing an informative essay, it's best to use a _______________ style of writing

• formal

• informal

Sometimes informative writing is also called

• narrative

• argumentative

• expository

• analytical