2. Informative/Explanatory Essay Defining or Explaining Presenting Information

3. Informative/Explanatory Format 5 Paragraphs Introductory paragraph–  Thesis Statement – defined and narrow Three main body paragraphs  Details -  Details A conclusion – restate the thesis and the main supporting ideas

4. Informative/Explanatory- Introduction paragraph Topic Sentence 3 supporting statements - reasons Finally Leads to Main point or Thesis – last sentence of introduction

5. Informative/Explanatory– 3 Main Body Paragraphs Transition Word  Paragraphs 2,3, & 4 Topic sentence for each paragraph  Discus  explain Each main body paragraph focuses  Single idea  Reason  Detail

6. Informative/Explanatory- Conclusion Transition Word – 5 th paragraph Restate main point Emphasize importance of topic Restate Reasons Summary of essay

7. Transition Words Connect one paragraph to another  First,  In addition,  Next,  More importantly,  Furthermore,  However,  On the other hand,  Finally, In Conclusion,