Informational/Expository Essay

informational essay

an essay that explains, informs, or presents information

expository essay

another name for informational essay

Thesis Statement

answer the question with two subtopics you will prove in your essay

What is wrong with this second sentence- What has been found on Mars is green Martians and unlimited candy.

the benefits should only be listed in the thesis statement

What's wrong with this thesis statement- Two benefits from Mars are their green Martians.

missing the second benefit

2nd Sentence in Introductory paragraph

Brief explanation of the topic (no evidence)

Some have traveled over a million miles away to make thrilling discoveries. What has been found on Mars has never been seen here on Earth. Two benefits from Mars are their tiny green Martians, and unlimited green candy.

Correctly written Introductory paragraph

Can be a question or a shocking statement

Hook

Hook

Introductory Paragraph-first sentence in an essay/ written to interest the audience

Evidence

NEVER FOUND IN THE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH

What is wrong with this introductory paragraph? Some have traveled over a million miles away to make thrilling discoveries. Those who went could run very fast. What has been found on Mars has never been seen here on Earth. Two benefits from Mars are their tiny green Martians, and unlimited green candy.

the second sentence is off topic

What is wrong with this Hook- Some have traveled millions of miles to discover green Martians and unlimited candy.

too much information is given in the hook