1. How are the two texts similar?
At first, I want you to reread the two texts “Flesh and Blood So Cheap” and “The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire” and think about the question: How are the two texts similar?” You can discuss this question in pairs or in groups. Who wants to share something?
They talk about the same event. There are a lot of facts and details in the two texts. Both of them are informative essays.

2. What is an informative essay?
An informative essay is an essay aimed at providing details and facts to educate your readers on a specific topic.
So what is an informative essay?

3. What are the components of a successful informative essay?
Here is another question: what the components of a successful essay? You can talk about this question in pairs or in groups.

4. A successful informative essay 1
A successful informative essay 1. clearly states the topic in a strong thesis statement 2. organizes ideas and concepts logically 3. supports central ideas with details from credible sources 4. supports central ideas with strong personal ideas 5. uses appropriate transitions to link ideas 6. establishes and maintains a formal style 7. provides a conclusion that follows from and supports the information presented
In this list, what are the components of a successful informative essay? Which one is not? Number 4 is not a component of an informative essay. We cannot include any personal ideas in our informative essay.

5. Which central ideas from the two texts must be included in your informational essay?
Before we start to create our own informative essay, I want to your to think about this question: Which central ideas from the two texts must be included in your informational essay?