HOW TO WRITE AN INFORMATIVE ESSAY

To prepare for writing test (For retards)

The Introductory Paragraph (Step 1)

Provide a hook (Startling Information, Statistic, Quote)

The Introductory Paragraph (Step 2)

Define the topic (Example: What is smoking?)

The Introductory Paragraph (Step 3)

Give some basic background information on the topic based on the articles

The Introductory Paragraph (Step 4)

Thesis (Sentence telling what the essay is about)

Body Paragraphs (Step 1)

Topic Sentence (Sentence telling what the paragraph is about and reflects one of the main points of the thesis)

Body Paragraphs (Step 2)

Explain/Elaborate on your topic sentence

Body Paragraphs (Step 3)

Provide TWO examples of cited textual evidence with quotes around original wording and the citation in parenthesis.

Body Paragraphs (Step 4)

Provide comments on the cited textual evidence.This quote is important because…. This quote proves that…. This quote illustrates that….

Body Paragraphs (Step 5)

Write a concluding sentence to wrap up your paragraph.

Concluding Paragraph (Step 1)

Restate the thesis

Concluding Paragraph (Step 2)

Briefly summarize the reasons

Concluding Paragraph (Step 3)

State how this information is important to the reader and/or the real world

Concluding Paragraph (Step 4)

End with a strong clincher statement: an appropriate, meaningful final sentence that ties the whole point of the paper together (may refer back to the attention grabber)