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
