Informational Essay

Yesterday we began working with informational essays. We had a demonstration of just how difficult it can be to ensure you have filled in every detail when giving information.

Today, in order for everyone to learn how to write the facts without interjecting opinion, we will be writing how-to essays. Using the steps you started working on yesterday, we will begin writing a paper. You will need to take the ordered steps that you chose and place them into paragraph format.

I will be giving you more time today to finish writing out all of the steps you will need to finish this project.

Be sure to include every detail of the task you are writing about.
Remember leaving out even one little step can completely stop your project.
You cannot skip steps. If you would need to do it, you need to write about it.

Remember to be specific. If something must be done with a specific hand, foot, etc. be sure to note it.
If a specific part of something must be used,(left shoelace, right corner, etc.) be sure to mention that as well.
Make sure that someone else would be able to follow your directions to accomplish the task you have chosen.

While writing your paper, be sure to keep track of what step you are on in your process.
Do not let your steps fall out of order. Everything has a specific time it must be done, keep it that way.
Your paper needs to have a clear introduction, body and conclustion.
You will need a thesis for this paper.
I will explain the body paragraphs in detail in class.
Rememeber this paper must be unbaised, that means no opinion in this paper.

I should not see any use of the first (I, we, us) or second person (you).
This paper must be written in the third person. (He, She, They)

Do not use any contractions (it's, they're, can't, don't, won't, etc.)





Academic Content Standards:

1.5.11 d WRITE WITH A COMMAND OF THE STYLISTIC ASPECTS OF COMPOSITION
1.5.11c WRITE WITH CONTROLLED ORGANIZATION
1.5.11a WRITE WITH A SHARP , DISTINCT FOCUS
1.5.11 b WRITE USING WELL-DEVELOPED CONTENT APPROPRIATE FOR THE TOPIC