Informational Writing Paragraphs
Definitions -Text Structures
Writing Topics -Text Structure
Example Essays and Thesis Statements - Text Structure
Transition and Helper Words for Text Structures
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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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Explain the qualities of a friend.

What is descriptive essay

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The playground at Lincoln Elementary School was in poor condition, with broken swings and chipped paint. This problem affected the students' safety and enjoyment during recess. The solution came in the form of a community-wide effort. Parents, teachers, and local businesses collaborated to organize a fundraising event. Through bake sales, car washes, and generous donations, enough money was raised to renovate the playground.

What is a problem and solution essay.

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First, before, after, next
What is a sequence essay.
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What are the words or phrases that help your writing flow from one sentences to the next?

What is transition words. 

200

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

What is descriptive/description

200

What interests do adults and children have in common?

What is a compare and contrast essay

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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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Similarly, in common, however, in contrast, but
What is a compare and contrast essay
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What is the first part of an introduction called?

What is the hook.

300

Organizing information by presenting an issue and offering a fix for it is called...

What is Problem and Solution

300

Explain the reasons why injuries happen in middle school sports. 

What is a cause and effect essay.

300


In the small town of Oakridge, preparations for the annual summer fair were underway. First, the town committee gathered to brainstorm ideas for the event. Once the theme was chosen – "A Day at the Carnival" – the group continued with detailed planning. Volunteers were assigned specific tasks, from organizing games to coordinating food vendors.

What is a sequence essay

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Because, as a result, therefore, then, since
What is a cause and effect or problem solution essay.
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What is one part that both the introduction and conclusion have in common?

What is thesis statement OR three main idea sentence.

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When an author presents information by explaining what led to an event or situation and the result that happened is called...

What is Cause and Effect

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Explain the order of events that had to happen for the United States to gain independence.
What is a sequence essay.
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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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For example, to illustrate, includes, above, like
What is a descriptive essay
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Name the three parts that every informational paragraph should have.
Topic sentence, detail sentences, and conclusion sentence.
500
When the author presents information by explaining how they are alike and different is called...
What is Comparison and Contrast
500

How can teenagers be convinced to drive more safely?

What is a problem and solution essay.

500
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.
500

What are the two names of Mrs. Shandy's dogs?

What is Wrigley and Chicken.

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