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Informational Writing

Informational Writing . Reading and conveying complex information clearly and accurately . Modes of Writing . Narrative - to develop real or imaginative experiences Argument - to support claims using evidence Informative - to convey complex information clearly and accurately .

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Informational Writing

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  1. Informational Writing Reading and conveying complex information clearly and accurately

  2. Modes of Writing • Narrative- to develop real or imaginative experiences • Argument- to support claims using evidence • Informative- to convey complex information clearly and accurately

  3. What does informative writing look like? • Definition • Problem Solution • Cause and Effect Let’s look at an example: Topic: Type II Diabetes • Definition: Type II Diabetes is a life-long disease that affects the way a person’s body processes sugar. • Problem Solution: Type II Diabetes causes a host of problems including…; these problems can often be avoided by proper diet and exercise. • Cause and Effect: The causes and effects of Type II Diabetes include…

  4. Cause and Effect Writing Can Focus On… • Causes • The causes of Type II Diabetes include being overweight , eating poorly, and exercising too little. • Effects • The effects of Type II Diabetes, when unmanaged, can include heart disease, nerve damage, and kidney damage. • Causes and Effects • The causes of Type II Diabetes include being overweight, eating poorly, and exercising too little; left unmanaged, the disease can lead to heart disease, nerve damage, and kidney damage. • Causal Chain (cause >> effect >> effect >>) • Unhealthy lifestyles can lead to Type II Diabetes, which can lead to numerous health problems, which can lead to…

  5. Your Ultimate Task: • Write a paper in which you analyze causes and effects in the film The Soloist How will we prepare? • Read and analyze cause and effect relationships in sample articles and short stories • Understand how other writers use cause and effect • Plan and organize your ideas using a GO • Practice with briefer writing assignments

  6. Things To Keep In Mind • Sometimes authors directly state “causes” and “effects” • Often you must read between the lines and infer • Ask yourself: • What happens in the passage? (the effects) • Why does this happen? (the causes) • Look for signal words/phrases • For this reason, in order to, as a result of , due to, on account of • Since, thus, therefore, consequently, because • Remember, you may see a mix of causes and effects, causal chains, or even simple causes or effects!

  7. Let’s Practice! • Read “Japan Ponders Its New Normal” • Ask yourself: • What happens in the passage? • Why does this happen? • Reverse-engineer a Graphic Organizer

  8. Essay Ideas (just for me to Remember): • http://eslbee.com/effects_of_standing_up_your_girlfriend_on_a_date.htm • http://writefix.com/frames/Cause_and_Effect_Yellowstone.pdf • http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/12/compare-contrast-cause-effect-problem-solution-common-text-types-in-the-times/ • http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/blogs/learning/pdf/activities/CauseEffect_NYTLN.pdf

  9. Acorn Crop article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/03/nyregion/boom-and-bust-in-acorns-will-affect-many-creatures-including-humans.html • Japan rebuilding: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/business/global/12normal.html Hiring Slows in August: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/09/07/2324757/weak-job-growth-makes-bold-fed.html

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