1. Informative Essay
A Guide

2. The Introduction should have five parts
Hook
Transition – A sentence to keep a flow between the hook and topic sentence
Topic Sentence - A one-sentence response that answers, borrows from the prompt and informs the reader on what you will be writing about
Three main points
Wrap-Up – A sentence used as a transition into the body. It is meant to conclude the introduction.

3. Body 1
Five Sentences
Supporting Detail
Vivid language
Vivid Language

4. Body 2
Five Sentences
Supporting Detail
Vivid language
Vivid Language

5. Body 3
Five Sentences
Supporting Detail
Vivid language
Vivid Language

6. Conclusion Restate the main points in a new and interesting way
Restate the topic sentence in a new and interesting way
Use a powerful concluding sentence. Leave the reader with something to think about.

7. Introduction at a glance
Introduction at a glance. (Each Part is colored to coordinate with the example Intro.)
A. Hook
B. Transition
C. Topic Sentence
D. Main points
E. Wrap-up

8. Ways to Create a Hook Ask a question Use a famous quote
Example: What was the biggest cause of death last year?
Use a famous quote
Example: Eisenhower once said, “The only thing to fear is fear itself.”
Use an important statistic
Example: Nine out of ten poeople need more vitamin d.
Use an anecdote (a short story)
December seventh started out sunny and beautiful like any other day in Hawaii. Few new that it would end in disaster.
Use an interesting fact
It is estimated that 1.5 million children died during the Holocaust.

9. Example Introduction
Blowing from the west/Fallen leaves gather/in the east. This famous haiku was written by Buson, one of Japan’s greatest haiku writers. It illustrates everything that is important in haiku. Haiku is a brief form of poetry that connects the writer with nature. It does this by being only seventeen syllables, reflecting emotions of the author with what he/she sees in nature, and having sharp, vivid snapshots of nature. A clear explanation of the above allows for a better appreciation of this beautiful form of poetry.

10. Example Body Paragraph 1
Haiku is a form of poetry that is only seventeen syllables. The first line is five syllables; the second is seven; and the third is five.* Haiku is kept short/brief by using very little adjectives or adverbs.* Just because there is little/scant use of adjectives doesn’t mean this type of poetry doesn’t have a great deal of description.
*Notice that the supporting details are bolded using WordArt. Also, I went back and crossed out words that weren't strong and added vivid language in their place. You will see this same thing done for each of the three body paragraphs

11. Example Body Paragraph 2
The emotions of the author are described very clearly through the use of imagery. Haiku uses imagery that can be acknowledged in nature such as a strike/ sudden flash of lighting, a frog jumping/leaping into a small pond, and an oak tree holding/gripping on to its leaves in winter.*
Notice too that body paragraph one was only three sentences and body paragraph two is only two sentence. There paragraphs are just long enough to illustrate the point I am trying to make. Yours should be at least four or five sentences per paragraph.

12. Example Body Paragraph 3
Haiku mainly consists of one/a solitary image. The author looks at/observes what is happening/occurring in nature and connects it to himself/ internalizes it. He then tries to explain/depict this image as well as he can and write it down/recreate for the reader. Haiku’s images are what make it so powerful.

13. Example Conclusion
In just seventeen syllables, haiku is able to recreate an instance in nature and develop it into something very human and personal. The poetry of Buson and other haiku writers give the readers an instantaneous glimpse onto the world around us and let us connect to it. Haiku is easy to understand and appreciate. Santoka Taneda said it best,“Haiku is not a shriek, a howl, a sigh, or a yawn; rather, it is the deep breath of life.”  ―