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Formal/ Expository/ Informational Writing Notes. Purpose: Share Information. Carefully read and answer prompt. Stay on topic Be sure to complete all parts of the prompt. Great Thesis. First sentence in a single paragraph; in intro in an essay Completely answer prompt in one sentence
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Purpose: Share Information Carefully read and answer prompt. Stay on topic Be sure to complete all parts of the prompt
Great Thesis First sentence in a single paragraph; in intro in an essay Completely answer prompt in one sentence State title and author of applicable works
Stick to the Facts Little to no summary Cover specific details Include key terms from our studies
Stay Formal No 1st or 2nd person: I, you, we, our, me, us No “I believe,” “I think,” No “Ha ha,” “lolz”
Conclusion End by restating thesis Then progress to stating the importance of the information
Edit Carefully look over your writing one sentence at a time. Revising is how you get better at writing! Look for spelling, fragments, run-ons Don’t trust Word to do it all for you!