Informational Writing Process

Writing Process Pre-write Draft Revise Proofread Publish

5 Paragraph Essay Introduction Three Body Paragraphs Conclusion

Introduction Start with a broad statement about your topic Give Some General Information Thesis Statement/ Three main points

What is a thesis statement? A thesis statement is a strong statement that you can prove with evidence. It is not a simple statement of fact. Your thesis statement will be the main idea of your entire project. A thesis statement should be the product of your own critical thinking after you have done some research. 

Body Paragraphs Begin with your topic sentence for this paragraph. Give evidence in the form of a quote from a source. Explain your evidence to the reader. Transition to your next paragraph.

Conclusion Begin with a restatement of your thesis Restate your main points (topic sentences) In a NEW WAY. End with a broad sentence about your topic.

Select A Topic Focusing a research topic is narrowing a topic Demonstrate a good understanding of the topic. Include examples and important details. You need to satisfy both yourself and your teacher that you know what you are talking about.

Notecards You will be required to turn in a notecard for each source. 25 POINTS

Sources You will be required to have at least 5 sources - 1 www.kyvl.org - 1 website - 1 book - 2 others of your choice 25 POINTS

5 Paragraph Essay Ideas Organization Requirements 75 POINTS

Grammar You will need to really focus on your grammar and mechanics. This includes phrasing, and formal tone/style Capitalization, Punctuation, etc. 50 POINTS

Works Cited Page Your works cited page needs to be the last page of your paper. Alphabetical order. Formatted correctly. Reliable sources used. 25 POINTS