Informative Essay Writing

(ELA.4)

Watch this video to understand how informative (expository) writing works.

You may use any or all of these tools to help you organize your thoughts before you begin writing:

The KWL will help you connect what you learned from your reading with your previous experiences, so that you can collect your thoughts before you begin writing.
The Cause-and-Effect graphic organizer will help you identify the relationships between events.
The Comparison-Contrast Venn Diagram will help you identify differences and similarities between events, items and/or ideas.
The Thesis Generator will help you create a strong, clear thesis statement for your essay. This statement is basically your essay in short.
The Essay Outline will help you plan your essay, so that you know what you're going to talk about and how you're you're going to go about it.

💡 You may skip all of these and use the Essay Generator, below, to help you draft your essay.

👨‍💻 Informative Essay Generator

How to Write a Solid Introduction (Informative).mp4

How to Write ACES Paragraphs (Informative).mp4

How to Write a Solid Conclusion (Informative).mp4

Adding Sources to Doc (General)

If you used the Essay Generator, above, your essay should look like the Sample Essay to the right →.

If you didn't use the Essay Generator, please make sure that your essay is formatted like the Sample Essay to the right →.

You may also use the resources, below, to help you assess your own or get feedback on your draft.

☑️ Self-assessment - Use this form to help you evaluate how successfully you have met the requirements for your essay.

☑️ Peer feedback - Ask a classmate to comment directly on your draft and then complete this Essay Editing Conference Form.

Practice your assessment with these writing samples:

Sample, Sally (ELA Ascent) - ELA 4 - Example 1

If you plan to turn your essay into a slideshow, please see check out the Presentation Resoucres page.Presentation Resources

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