Vocabulary
The first step of writing an informative essay before the outline and research
What is brainstorm ideas?
Evidence used in an informative essay to support the topic sentence
What are facts and statistics?
The second step in writing an informative essay
What is choosing a topic?
An opening paragraph that introduces the thesis for the first time
What is the introduction?
topic sentences for each paragraph of the informative essay
What are main ideas and key points
The third step in writing an informative essay
What is researching information?
A paper that describes a thing, event, process, or person
What is a descriptive essay?
Paragraphs that use specific evidence to illustrate or show your informative points with evidence, analysis and commentary
What are the body paragraphs?
A question or set of questions, statement, or that is used as a starting point that tells you what to do before you create a piece of writing
What is the prompt?
The fourth step of writing an informative essay
What is using different resources , articles so you don't recite the same information?
Multi-paragraph essay that explain ways in which two subjects/topics are similar or different
What is a compare and contrast essay?
Connects the ideas of the other paragraphs in specific ways. It’s the glue that connects one idea to another sentence
What is a transition?
A main point that is derived from the research question and supported with examples and details in the informative essay
What is a thesis statement?
The fifth and final step of writing an informative essay
What is making sure that the sources you use are validated?
A method for analyzing and writing about a topic by identifying a problem and proposing one or more solutions
What is a problem/solution essay?
Emphasizes your central idea without being repetitive or summaries key points as well as answers the thesis statement
What is the conclusion?