What is Informational Writing.
Informational Structures
Grammar
Example Essays and Thesis Statements
Transition and Helper Words
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True or False? Writing an essay on whether you believe 16 is an appropriate age for driving is informational writing.

What is False. - Informational writing is not opinionated. It includes facts!

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Organizing information IN ORDER is called...

What is sequence

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What is a relative pronoun? 

A word that comes after a noun and helps link additional details about that noun

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The freshman fifteen is a huge problem on campuses throughout America today. Many factors contribute to freshman gaining weight, such as unhealthy food options and lack of exercise... Luckily while I have been at college, I have actually found a way to fight and win the battle against the freshman fifteen. My first solution to the problem was just starting to eat healthier in general...

What is a problem and solution essay.

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What type of uses the following transition words? First, before, after, next

What is a sequence essay?

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What is our current prompt?

You have learned about major figures and events from the European colonization of North America. Choose two individuals and/or events and write an essay describing their specific impact on this historical time period.

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Organizing information by describing and giving examples of a topic is called...

What is descriptive/description?

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Is this a complete sentence?

Go to the store!

Yes. The subject is implied it's you.

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Even though Arizona and Rhode Island are both states of the U.S., they are strikingly different in many ways.
What is a compare and contrast essay.
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What type of uses the following transition words?Similarly, in common, however, in contrast, but

What is a compare and contrast essay

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What is the first paragraph of every informational essay called?

What is the introduction paragraph?

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Organizing information by presenting a problem and offering a solution for it is called...

What is Problem and Solution

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What is the function of and? Why do we use it?

 And means in addition to. We use it to

combine like ideas. 

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As a lifelong crabber (that is, one who catches crabs, not a chronic complainer), I can tell you that anyone who has patience and a great love for the river is qualified to join the ranks of crabbers. However, if you want your first crabbing experience to be a successful one, you must come prepared. First, you need a boat, but not just any boat. I recommend a 15-foot-long fiberglass boat complete with a 25-horsepower motor, extra gas in a steel can, two 13-foot-long wooden oars, two steel anchors, and enough cushions for the entire party...
What is a sequence essay
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What type of uses the following transition words?Because, as a result, therefore, then, since

What is a cause and effect or problem solution essay.

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What is the last paragraph of every informational essay called?

What is a conclusion paragraph?

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When an author presents information by explaining the cause of an event or situation and the effects that result is called...

What is Cause and Effect

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I was walking down the street when I see my friend. He tells me about his new job and how excited he is about it. I was happy for him because I know he was looking for a job for a long time. We were talking for hours, and then he suddenly gets a phone call. He says he needs to go and promises to call me later.

I was walking down the street when I saw my friend. He told me about his new job and how excited he was about it. I was happy for him because I knew he had been looking for a job for a long time. We talked for hours, and then he suddenly got a phone call. He said he needed to go and promised to call me later.

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The Brooklyn Bridge’s construction is one of the great achievements in United States history and helped pave the way for New York City’s rapid expansion in the 19th and 20th centuries.
What is a descriptive essay
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What type of uses the following transition words? For example, to illustrate, includes, above, like

What is a descriptive essay

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Name the three parts that every introduction paragraph should include

Hook, Background sentence and a Thesis statement

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When the author presents information by explaining how they are alike and different is called...

What is Comparison and Contrast

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My new neighbors are vegetarians, ___ they don’t eat meat. To be more precise, they don’t eat beef, pork,____  chicken,______  sometimes they eat a little fish.

My new neighbors are vegetarians, so they don’t eat meat. To be more precise, they don’t eat beef, pork, or chicken, but sometimes they eat a little fish.

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In recent decades, cities have grown so large that now about 50% of the Earth's population lives in urban areas. There are several reasons for this occurrence.
What is a cause and effect essay.
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What is Mrs. Hubbard's dog's name?

Jay after JayZ

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