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You have used both written and video sources of information to write an informative/explanatory essay explaining how the presidential election process works.
Use the following activity to review the steps for informative/explanatory writing.
Use the following information to review the characteristics of a well-written informative/explanatory writing.
Characteristics of a Well-Written Informative/Explanatory Essay
An introductory paragraph that contains the central idea of your writing and an indication of the information that follows
A logical organization understandable to the reader
Use of domain specific vocabulary for the field of study you are writing about
Solid support for your main points that can take the form of facts, examples, details, and/or quotations
Transitional words that connect ideas between paragraphs
A formal writing style that is objective, avoids contractions, slang or the use of "I" or "You"
A concluding paragraph that restates the main points in your writing and brings the essay to a close
For a more in depth review of how to write informative/explanatory texts, visit the following websites:
Student Writing Tips: Inform/Explain: Writing to Inform or Explainopens in new window
Student Writing Tips: Sources: Using Information in Your Writing opens in new window
