1112+Essay+Writing

=Essay Writing= This page is designed to help you write an informational essay. Below is a short example of an informational essay from Social Studies class.



Notice that part one of the essay, the introduction, restates the question in a way that tells the reader what you will be writing about. A person who reads your essay should know what the question was without actually seeing the question.

The second part of the essay is where you answer the question being asked. This is where details from your reading will be shared. In an informational essay you should not share your opinion. Stick to facts and details from what you have read.

In the third part of your essay you are going to retell the reader what you have written about. This should not be exactly the same as your introduction, but it should be very close. Usually you will begin with a statement such as, "As you can see..." or "It is clear from the facts above that..."