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# Informative Writing **Fundamentals of Informative Writing** **3. Supporting Details:** This section includes facts, statistics, statements, and other supporting details. **4. Purpose:** The purpose of informative writing is to either entertain or educate the reader. **5. Choosing a Topic:** Wh...

# Informative Writing **Fundamentals of Informative Writing** **3. Supporting Details:** This section includes facts, statistics, statements, and other supporting details. **4. Purpose:** The purpose of informative writing is to either entertain or educate the reader. **5. Choosing a Topic:** When selecting a topic for informative writing, it should be broad or extensive. **6. Road Map:** Informative text uses the outline as a road map. Typically, this is the **conclusion**. **7. Evidence in Informative Writing:** Evidence in informative writing includes: * Data * Facts **8. Structure:** The road map usually is found in the **body** of the informative writing. **9. Types of Writing:** Informative writing can also be called explanatory writing. **10. Thesis Statement:** The conclusion summarizes and reiterates the thesis statement of an informative text. **TRUE or FALSE** **11-15.** These statements are about elements of informative writing. **Test III. Multiple Choice** **1. Argumentative Writing:** * Argumentative writing presents the writer's side, supporting evidence. * It includes: appealing to the audience, offering valid reasons, making a call-to-action. **2. Persuasive Writing:** Persuasive writing aims to convince the readers to agree with the writer's opinions or perspectives. **3. Persuasive Writing Technique:** The technique that aims to persuade readers by highlighting majority opinion or that everyone else accepts the idea, is called **Bandwagon**. **4. Persuasive Writing Technique:** The technique using an interrogative statement to emphasize the obvious and provoke reflection in the reader is called **Rhetorical Question**. **5. Important Aspects for Essays:** Key aspects of persuasive or argumentative essays, besides knowledge of the topic, include knowing the **target audience**, using effective writing techniques, and clearly presenting one's points. **6. Acceptable Evidence:** Acceptable supporting evidence includes research findings, not merely opinions of random people. **7. Thesis Statement Example:** A well-stated thesis statement should present ideas like: * An app or tablet can be a medium * Technology benefits gifted children * Positive learning impacts from technology. **8. Counterargument Example:** * **Corporal Punishment's Harm:** Studies show corporal punishment as harmful. * **Negative Consequences:** It causes poor cognitive development, low self-esteem, and internalized issues. * **Positive vs. Negative:** While corporal punishment may provide temporary compliance, its long-term effects are negative.