Writing an

Informative Essay
ENGLISH IICP
SPRING 2018
VUONG-DAC
Purpose of an Informative Essay
• Provides more information on a particular topic
• Shows readers how to complete a particular task
Elements of an Informative Essay
• Clear thesis statement
• Organized structure (Intro, Body, Conclusion)
• Facts/Details from credible sources
• Correct spelling and grammar
• Formal and objective tone
 Informative Essay Structure
• Introduction
• Thesis
• Body (3)
• Topic Sentence
• Evidence/Explanation
• Conclusion
• Restate Topic /Thesis
 The Prompt
What makes something valuable/a treasure?
• You may use one, two, or all three works that we studied
• “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant (fictional short
story)
• “Civil Peace” by Chinua Achebe (fictional short story)
• “Fit for a King: Treasurers of Tutankhamun” (photo essay)
Assignment Requirements
• Written in class
• Completed independently
• No outside research/resources
Assignment Schedule
• Tuesday- Prewriting/Planning
• Progress Check: Pages 409-410
• Wednesday- Writing
• Progress Check: At least two paragraphs
• Thursday- Complete Rough Draft
• Progress Check: 5 paragraphs
• Friday- Proofread/Type Essay
• Progress Check: Submit typed essay through website
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Informative Essay Model
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