American Literature GA Milestones Review Informative Writing American Literature GA Milestones Review

What is informative writing? AKA Explanatory/Expository Writing In an informative essay, you can do any of the following: --Explain how something works (step-by-step) --Tell why something happened (cause and effect) --show how two or more things are alike or different (compare and contrast) --Point out a problem and offer a solution --Define what something is (extended definition)

HOW to write an Informative/expository essay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sNHpXjRuL8

How will this item appear on the EOc? If you get an informative/expository essay topic, it will happen on April 24 (the first day of testing) You will have TWO passages to read Next, you will have 3-6 questions about the passages Then, you will have 1 short constructed response item Finally, you will have your essay

Informative/Expository Essay tips Read the writing prompt at least 3 times before you begin writing Read each passage carefully Use your highlighting tool to mark evidence that you could use Plan your essay on your scratch paper Reread the writing prompt again while planning Be sure to use TEXTUAL EVIDENCE/QUOTES from BOTH passages Cite your quotes with the NAME of the PASSAGE