1. What is an informative essay?

An informative essay is written to provide information about a certain topic based on

research and facts. The writer’s goal is to provide timely, clear, and concise information in
order to be understood by the readers.

2. What are the features of an informative essay?

An informative essay has the following features:
-Concrete and purposeful information.
-Use of facts about real people and evidence in supporting the topic.
-Use of different rhetorical patterns.
-Defines key terms and concepts.

3. What are the steps in writing an informative essay?

a. Know your topic.
b. Study your topic.
c. Write a tentative thesis statement.
d. Make an outline.
e. Organize the ideas.
f. Write your introduction and add something, it can be a quote which can catch the
reader’s attention.
g. Write the body of the paper, you can add graphs, diagrams, and charts for better
understanding.
h. Summarize the main points.
i. End your essay by posing a challenge to your readers.