Learn It
In school, you are often assigned essays and reports for different classes. You are probably aware that writing is an important skill in school. However, being able to communicate effectively through the written word is a life-long skill. It is a skill needed by college students, employees and employers. A well-written essay is often a requirement for college and employment applications. This video presentation will take you through the steps of writing an informative/explanatory text. Informative/explanatory text is factual and its purpose is to explain or inform the reader about a topic.
Being able to communicate effectively through the written word is a life-long skill required for college and employment applications.
Watch the video to learn how to write informative/explanatory texts. Click on the Glossary link for the definitions of unfamiliar terms.
Common Transitional Words
Click on the following link for some examples of commonly used transitional words that are used to connect paragraphs and information in a text. You will have access to a more comprehensive list when you begin your writing in the Try It section of this module.
In the next activity, you will have the opportunity to write two explanatory essays to apply what you have learned. Before you begin your writing, you will examine an example of a well-written informative text about the Great Depression.
