1. Informational Reports

2. What is an informational report?
An informational report provides facts and descriptions about a subject. It begins with a general idea and is followed by supporting details.

3. Let’s read an informational report together.

4. Title
The title tells us what the report is about.
Title

5. Introduction
The introduction is the beginning of the report. It tells us some general information about the subject.
Introduction
We usually write the introduction using the simple present tense.

6. Photo / Picture
The photo or picture gives us a clearer picture of what the subject is actually like. It sometimes includes a caption.
Picture

7. Body The body includes more facts and details about the subject.
We generally write the body using the simple present tense.

8. Supporting information
Body paragraph
Each body paragraph is made up of a main idea and supporting details. The topic sentence tells us the main idea of the paragraph. The other sentences offers more information about the main idea.
Topic sentence
Supporting information

9. Conclusion
The conclusion is the ending of the report and it sums up the report.
Conclusion

10. Supporting information
Title
Introduction
Picture
Body
Topic sentence
Supporting information
Conclusion

11. The End