INFORMATIONA L WRITING STRUCTURE Introduction Body Paragraphs Conclusion

§ The purpose of INFORMATIONAL WRITING informational writing is to provide facts and teach the reader information about a specific topic

§ The Introduction – The purpose of the introduction is to grab the readers attention and provide the readers with details on what will be learned § Write a leading sentence to engage the INFORMATIONA L INTRODUCTION readers, this can also be a question § Reveal the topic § Provide 2 – 3 big ideas/ sentences on what you will be writing about § Provide a conclusion sentence https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=i 6 BTf. NQi. XXI

§ The body paragraphs should be organized and build the readers understanding of the information that is presented § Write a new paragraph for each subtopic § Subtopic/Body Paragraph 1 § Introduce topic, add details, and a BODY PARAGRAPHS conclusion sentence § Subtopic/Body Paragraph 2 § Introduce topic, add details, and a conclusion sentence § Subtopic/Body Paragraph 3 § Introduce topic, add details, and a conclusion sentence https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=m 0 y_Hvs. IP_s

§ The conclusion provides the reader with concluding statements that connect to the main topic presented § Connects back to the introduction paragraph § Provides the reader with a sense of CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH closure/satisfaction § Can be an “Imagine This” ending § Provides an ending that is “Memorable” https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=90 TT 0 q 2 m. Hw s