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Informative/Explanatory Writing What is Informative/Explanatory Writing? Informative/Explanatory writing explains something or gives facts. It gives information, explains how to do something, or tells readers about real people, places, things, and events.

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Informative/Explanatory Writing

What is Informative/Explanatory Writing?

Informative/Explanatory writing explains something or gives facts.

It gives information, explains how to do something, or tells readers about real people, places, things, and events.

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Informative/Explanatory Writing

You can find informative/explanatory writing in many different places:

• Non-fiction books

• Textbooks

• Newspapers

• Encyclopedias

• Magazines

• Websites

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Informative/Explanatory Writing

Informative/Explanatory Writing Traits

•A clear, focused topic•Supporting details that are complete and accurate

•A strong introduction, body, and conclusion•Transition words that connect ideas

•A voice that is appropriate for the purpose and audience

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Informative/Explanatory Writing Traits

• Topic-related words that are used effectively• Definitions for words that the reader may not know

•Clear, direct sentences•Different sentence types and lengths to make thewriting flow

• Correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

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Informative/Explanatory Writing

How informative/explanatory writing is organized depends on its purpose.

• Compare-and-Contrast describes how things are alike and different.

• Cause-and-Effect describes why things happen and what happens as a result.

• Problem-Solution describes a problem and gives solutions.

• How-To explains how to do something or how to make something.

• Research Report gives facts about a topic.

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Informative/Explanatory Writing

Good informative/explanatory writing includes the following features:

• A topic or thesis

• Facts, definitions, details, and examples

• Connecting words such asalso, more, and but

• A conclusion

Let’s look at how we can use these features in good

informative/explanatory

writing.

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Topic

Do you know the difference between a reserve and a zoo? A reserve is a piece of land set aside to protect animals. On a reserve, the animals live outdoors. They must also hunt for their own food. Reserves are different from zoos. In a zoo, animals live in cages. Most animals also live away from each other. They do not hunt for their own food. Reserves and zoos help keep

animals safe.

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Definition

Do you know the difference between a reserve and a zoo? A reserve is a piece of land set aside to protect animals. On a reserve, the animals live outdoors. They must also hunt for their own food. Reserves are different from zoos. In a zoo, animals live in cages. Most animals also live away from each other. They do not hunt for their own food. Reserves and zoos help keep

animals safe.

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Facts

Do you know the difference between a reserve and a zoo? A reserve is a piece of land set aside to protect animals. On a reserve, the animals live outdoors. They must also hunt for their own food. Reserves are different from zoos. In a zoo, animals live in cages. Most animals also live away from each other. They do not hunt for their own food. Reserves and zoos help keep

animals safe.

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Connecting Word

Do you know the difference between a reserve and a zoo? A reserve is a piece of land set aside to protect animals. On a reserve, the animals live outdoors. They must also hunt for their own food. Reserves are different from zoos. In a zoo, animals live in cages. Most animals also live away from each other. They do not hunt for their own food. Reserves and zoos help keep

animals safe.

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Conclusion

Do you know the difference between a reserve and a zoo? A reserve is a piece of land set aside to protect animals. On a reserve, the animals live outdoors. They must also hunt for their own food. Reserves are different from zoos. In a zoo, animals live in cages. Most animals also live away from each other. They do not hunt for their own food. Reserves and zoos help keep

animals safe.

Julia Felts
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Informative/Explanatory Writing

Some common types of informative/explanatory writing include the following:

•How-To Paper

•Compare-and-Contrast Essay

•Research Report

•Problem-Solution Essay

•Business Letter

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