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Informative/Explanatory Essay . Defining or Explaining Presenting Information. Informative/Explanatory Format 5 Paragraphs. Introductory paragraph– Thesis Statement – defined and narrow Three main body paragraphs Details - Details Details
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Informative/Explanatory Essay Defining or Explaining Presenting Information
Informative/Explanatory Format 5 Paragraphs • Introductory paragraph– • Thesis Statement – defined and narrow • Three main body paragraphs • Details - • Details • Details • A conclusion – restate the thesis and the main supporting ideas
Informative/Explanatory- Introduction paragraph • Topic Sentence • 3 supporting statements - reasons • Finally Leads to Main point or Thesis – last sentence of introduction
Informative/Explanatory– 3 Main Body Paragraphs • Transition Word • Paragraphs 2,3, & 4 • Topic sentence for each paragraph • Discus • explain • Each main body paragraph focuses • Single idea • Reason • Detail
Informative/Explanatory- Conclusion • Transition Word – 5th paragraph • Restate main point • Emphasize importance of topic • Restate Reasons • Summary of essay
Transition Words • Connect one paragraph to another • First, • In addition, • Next, • More importantly, • Furthermore, • However, • On the other hand, • Finally, In Conclusion,