An Introduction

An informative essay, also known as an expository essay, gives the reader detailed information about a specific topic.

Informative/expository essays are usually written in five paragraphs.

Five paragraphs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First paragraph: Introduction

States the character and the main things you’ll talk about in the Body

Second, Third, Fourth paragraphs: Body HUGE amounts of detail, fact, and example

Fifth paragraph: Conclusion Nicely summarizes everything

1. Take a deep breath, yo.2. Choose a character or topic you have some definite

opinion(s) on or already know something about.3. Start with what you know—I promise you already

know a lot. Then do research or look through a text to fill in the gaps.

4. Brainstorm using a graphic organizer, write out ideas, maybe make an outline.

5. Write a draft. 6. Revise with a friend. Revise with a parent/guardian.

Revise by yourself. Revise with your teacher.7. Rewrite.8. Edit, proofread, check spelling, grammar, etc.9. Turn in, on time, your last draft. Consider yourself a

writer.

R - Restate the Question or Prompt Introduction

A - Answer the Question or Prompt Introduction

G - Give Evidence Body

E - Explain Evidence Body

+ C - Conclude

Conclusion

It should be fact-based. Facts can be quotes, statistics, definitions,

names, dates, events. It should be formal. Remember who your reader is (the

teacher!). Use examples. Explain what you mean. Don’t be overwhelmed. You have a lot of

valuable stuff to say. Your teachers want to read it.