1. The Informative Essay

2. What is an informative essay?
An informative essay explains or acquaints the reader with knowledge about the topic. Informative essays use facts and statistical information, cause and effect relationships, or examples.

3. What is an informative essay?
Since informative essays are factual, they are written without emotion and usually written in the third person. That means that the use of the pronoun "I" is not usually found within the essay.

4. Informative essays also have a distinct format.
The main idea (thesis statement) must be narrow enough to be supported within the essay.
Each supporting paragraph must have a main supporting idea and all other sentences must relate directly to it.
Transition words or phrases are important as they help the flow and reinforce the logic.

5. Informative essays also have a distinct format.
Finally, the conclusion paragraph should originally restate the main idea (thesis) and the main supporting ideas. Finish with the a statement that reinforces your position in a meaningful and memorable way.
Never introduce new material in the conclusion.

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Topic sentence or thesis statement (will become basis for introductory paragraph)
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
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Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
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Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
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Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
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Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
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Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
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8. __________________________ __________________________
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, the puppy became a welcomed companion.
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Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
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Transition Word:
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Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
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Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
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9. Comforts me when I am sad __________________________
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, the puppy became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
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Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
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Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
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Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
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10. Comforts me when I am sad Play together __________________________
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, the puppy became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
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Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
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Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
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Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
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11. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, the puppy became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
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Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
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Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
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12. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
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Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
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13. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
__________________________
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
__________________________
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14. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
__________________________
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
__________________________
__________________________

15. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition Word:
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________
__________________________

16. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Mac has taught me about responsibility.
Transition Word:
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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17. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Mac has taught me about responsibility.
Transition Word:
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fed and bathed Mac
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18. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Mac has taught me about responsibility.
Transition Word:
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fed and bathed Mac
Took Mac for walks
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19. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Mac has taught me about responsibility.
Transition Word:
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fed and bathed Mac
Took Mac for walks
Made sure Mac had his shots
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20. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Mac has taught me about responsibility.
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) Mac is the most valuable gift I have ever received.
Transition Word:
Fed and bathed Mac
Took Mac for walks
Made sure Mac had his shots
__________________________

21. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Transition Word:
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Mac has taught me about responsibility.
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) Mac is the most valuable gift I have ever received.
Transition Word:
Fed and bathed Mac
Took Mac for walks
Made sure Mac had his shots
companion
__________________________

22. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Mac has taught me about responsibility.
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) Mac is the most valuable gift I have ever received.
Transition Word:
Fed and bathed Mac
Took Mac for walks
Made sure Mac had his shots
companion
watchdog
__________________________

23. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Mac has taught me about responsibility.
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) Mac is the most valuable gift I have ever received.
Transition Word:
Fed and bathed Mac
Took Mac for walks
Made sure Mac had his shots
companion
watchdog
lesson in responsibility

24. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Transition Word:
For instance,
Transition Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Mac has taught me about responsibility.
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) Max is the most valuable gift I have ever received.
Transition Word:
Fed and bathed Mac
Took Mac for walks
Made sure Mac had his shots
companion
watchdog
lesson in responsibility

25. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
For instance,
Transition Word:
Eventually,
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Mac has taught me about responsibility.
Transition Word:
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) Max is the most valuable gift I have ever received.
Transition Word:
Fed and bathed Mac
Took Mac for walks
Made sure Mac had his shots
companion
watchdog
lesson in responsibility

26. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
For instance,
Transition Word:
Eventually
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Mac has taught me about responsibility.
Transition Word:
Truly,
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) Max is the most valuable gift I have ever received.
Transition Word:
Fed and bathed Mac
Took Mac for walks
Made sure Mac had his shots
companion
watchdog
lesson in responsibility

27. Comforts me when I am sad Play together Sleeps in my room
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion.
Transition Word:
For instance,
Transition Word:
Eventually
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
As the Mac grew up, he became a fierce watchdog.
Comforts me when I am sad
Play together
Sleeps in my room
Guards the house when we are
away
Protects me from other dogs
Warns me of approaching
strangers.
Topic sentence or thesis statement:
The best gift I ever received was a puppy named Mac, given to me by my grandmother for my 8th birthday.
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence)
Mac has taught me about responsibility.
Transition Word:
Truly
Transition Word:
All in all,
Conclusion: (Complete sentence) Mac is the most valuable gift I have ever received.
Fed and bathed Mac
Took Mac for walks
Made sure Mac had his shots
companion
watchdog
lesson in responsibility

28. Developing the introductory paragraph.
There’s an old saying, “Dog is man’s best friend.” On my eighth birthday my grandmother gave me the gift of a best friend, my first puppy, Mac. It was the most wonderful
outstanding
gift I have ever received.
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29. The concluding paragraph
Restates the main idea or thesis
Summarizes the supporting ideas
Ends with a punch!

30. The concluding paragraph
All in all, I would have to a say that Mac is the best gift I have ever received. He has become a trusted friend, he is a ferocious watchdog, and through Mac, I have learned the meaning of responsibility.
As the saying goes, Mac is the “gift that keeps on giving.”

31. Your essay topic
There has been a concentrated campaign in your school to curb bullying. While the campaign has been largely successful within schools, bullying has now reared its ugly head in online communities. Describe how online bullying is different from real-life bullying, and what steps can be taken to curb it.