Informative Explanatory Writing Informative What is it Nonfiction

Informative/ Explanatory Writing

Informative: What is it? • Nonfiction text (REAL!) • Based on true facts that can be proven • Used to inform the reader about something

Informative: What’s the Goal? • The goal of informative writing is "to inform or educate the audience on a given topic. “ • NOT to present your opinion! • You must SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW!

Informative: How is it SIMILAR to other types of writing? • It is still important to have a focused purpose to your writing. • Ask yourself: • What prior knowledge do I have? • What should my reader know? • What facts can I explain?

Informative: How is it DIFFERENT to other types of writing? • It shows ONLY FACTS while other types of writing may have both facts and opinions. • It is written to inform the reader about something, while… • Narrative writing is written to entertain • Explanatory writing is written to explain.

Informative Writing Set-Up Paragraph 1: The Introduction • Topic Sentence (Main Idea for your paper) • Transition Sentence • 3 examples (subtopic/thesis) • Concluding Sentence that repeats the Main Idea Paragraph 2 – 4: Body (Evidence and Explanation • Topic Sentence/Transition Sentence • Evidence • Explanation/Commentary • Concluding Sentence Paragraph 5: Conclusion

Informative: The Evidence sentence starters: • • In the text/article/passage/report, … The author states that… According to the text/article/passage/report, … In addition, the author also writes… The text also cites… On page/paragraph. . . , it states that. . . An example is…

Informative: The Explanation/Commentary Explanation sentence starters: • • • The graphic/photograph/chart/table shows that… The map shows/displays… This proves… This demonstrates that/how With this quote, the author… The preceding information reveals/shows/demonstrates/connects/verifies/exhibits…