Informative Essay

• Informative Essay - to inform the readers on the topic by exposition writing
• 3 main purpose of IE (IRE):

  1. To inform
  2. To raise awareness
  3. To educate
• MAIN GOALS OF INFORMATIVE ESSAY (IPUD):

  1. To inform or presenting information
  2. To present data in a fair manner
  3. To use resources that are clear/scholarly
  4. To display information that are clear and in an organized procedure
• Essay Writing Tips (IOGEUBHP):

  • Interesting topics
  • Outlining, spelling, punctuations
  • Grammar
  • Evaluate evidences
  • Use proper vocabulary
  • Be specific
  • Have a proper conclusion
  • Proofreading
• Interesting topics – intriguing
• Outlining, spelling, punctuations – organize your thoughts and ideas
• Grammar – understand the topic
• Evaluate evidences – supporting details, researching
• Use proper vocabulary – choosing of correct word
• Be specific – relevant information
• Have a proper concusion – Outlining, explaining
• Proofreading – take time to read or reread your essay
• Exposition Writing - educates the reader on a topic
• 3 Major Purposes in writing an informative essay (IRE):

  • To inform
  • To raise awareness
  • To educate
• Exposition - writing that explains, informs, or describes
• Exposition writing is also known as the informative mode in that the main objective is not to narrate a story or persuade readers of something but rather to convey factual information, including observations and personal/others’ experiences. (Minervini, 2020)
• The structure in writing informative essay is divided in 3 paragraphs (IBC):

  • Introduction Paragraph
  • Body Paragraph
  • Conclusion Paragraph
• Introduction Paragraph - It contains the given topic or issue
• Body Paragraph

  • Includes supporting evidence to the topic
  • Written with evidence, proofs, or support to the topic
• Conclusion Paragraph - Written with unique and engaging restatement of the issue/topic
• Editing - It is the process of making your writing piece more readable