Informative Writing: Purpose and Examples

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Informative writing presents ______ information about a subject.

factual

The purpose of informative writing is to inform, clarify, explain, define, or instruct by giving ______.

information

Examples of Informational Writing include How-to-articles, Non-fiction picture books, Newspaper articles, Recipes, and ______.

Biographies

Start writing your ______ to grab your readers' attention.

introduction

Review your paper, revise and edit, and write your ______ draft.

final

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Informative Writing

  • Presents factual information about a subject to inform, clarify, explain, define, or instruct the reader.

Purposes of Informative Writing

  • Provide information to the reader
  • Explain why or how
  • Clarify a process
  • Define a concept

Examples of Informative Writing

  • Reports
  • How-to-articles (instructions)
  • Non-fiction picture books
  • Newspaper articles
  • Recipes
  • Biographies

Steps to Begin Informative Writing

  • Choose a subject
  • Check if the information you have is enough to start
  • Start writing your introduction to grab the reader's attention
  • Write body paragraphs
  • Write a closing paragraph/conclusion
  • Review your paper
  • Revise and edit
  • Write your final draft

Learn about informative writing, which presents factual information about a subject to inform, clarify, or explain. Understand the purpose of informative writing and explore examples such as reports, how-to articles, newspaper articles, and more.

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