Informative
Essays
English 7
Learning goals
• define informative essay
• give the characteristics of
informative essay
• compose an informative
essay
INFORM
ESSAY
• derived from the French
infinitive essayer which means
"to try" or "to attempt
• In English, essay first meant "a
trial" or "an attempt" and it is
still an alternative meaning.
ESSAY
• Also, it often deals with its
subject from a limited and often
personal point of view.
• Is an essay a part of academic
writing?
ESSAY
• Also, it often deals with its
subject from a limited and often
personal point of view.
• Is an essay a part of academic
writing?
Yes,
ESSAY is
an
academic
text.
INFORMATIVE
ESSAY
• A non-fiction writing
with the purpose of
educating a target
audience or readers
INFORMATIVE
ESSAY
• Presents or exposes
something
• Still avoids including the
writer's personal feelings
and opinions
INFORMATIVE
ESSAY
• Also called expository essay in
the sense that it also aims to
expose or display an
information that is beneficial
to the reader
• It is usually 3-5 pages in
length.
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Introduction
• used to grab the attention of the reader and to
introduce the topic
Introduction
• used to grab the attention of the reader and to
introduce the topic
Introduction
• used to grab the attention of the reader and to
introduce the topic
• States the thesis statement of the essay
Introduction
• used to grab the attention of the reader and to
introduce the topic
• States the thesis statement of the essay
• The thesis statement is one-sentence
statement that expresses the main idea
of an essay or text.
Causes and Effects of Smoking among
Students
Smoking is one of the most dangerous widespread phenomena that
threaten lives of a huge number of people worldwide. It starts as a way of
having fun but ends as an addiction that is therefore so difficult to give up.
Today, we often hear of “smoking among students.” So why do students
smoke and what are the effects that smoking has on them?
Causes and Effects of Smoking among
Students
Smoking is one of the most dangerous widespread phenomena that
threaten lives of a huge number of people worldwide. It starts as a way of
having fun but ends as an addiction that is therefore so difficult to give up.
Today, we often hear of “smoking among students.” So why do students
smoke and what are the effects that smoking has on them?
Causes and Effects of Smoking among
Students
Smoking is one of the most dangerous widespread phenomena that
threaten lives of a huge number of people worldwide. It starts as a way of
having fun but ends as an addiction that is therefore so difficult to give up.
Today, we often hear of “smoking among students.” So why do students
smoke and what are the effects that smoking has on them?
Based on this thesis statement, what will the essay discuss?
Body
• It is the bulk of the essay and contains all of
the important facts being covered that
support or provide evidences to the thesis
statement.
So why do students smoke and what are the effects that
smoking has on them?
There are many reasons behind the phenomenon of smoking
among students. To start with, students smoke because they are curious and
want to discover the world of those who smoke. They are just trying to have
some fun when they smoke the first cigarette. Other students take up
smoking due to the family problems, especially when they see their parents
quarrel. Moreover, some students smoke since they think cigarette would
relieve stress they had during the day, especially at school. Last but not
least, students try to imitate adult smokers because they want to show that
they are adults, too.
So why do students smoke and what are the effects that
smoking has on them?
There are many reasons behind the phenomenon of smoking
among students. To start with, students smoke because they are curious and
want to discover the world of those who smoke. They are just trying to have
some fun when they smoke the first cigarette. Other students take up
smoking due to the family problems, especially when they see their parents
quarrel. Moreover, some students smoke since they think cigarette would
relieve stress they had during the day, especially at school. Last but not
least, students try to imitate adult smokers because they want to show that
they are adults, too.
So why do students smoke and what are the effects that
smoking has on them?
If we look at the consequences of smoking, we will find many.
Smoking causes cancer. As a result, the addict students would suffer from
health problems that end in death. Another effect is that after certain years,
the addict would develop respiratory problems and will face a lot of
problems in running without losing breath. So, asthma, bronchitis, and
emphysema are always a lingering threat. One more important effect of
smoking is that it causes a lot of anger for the addict. Whenever they lack
cigarettes, they start reacting angrily and strangely.
Conclusion
• This part summarizes the essay and
encourages the reader to seek out more
information about a topic.
Conclusion
To sum up, smoking is an ongoing threatening danger
for addicts and might affect the next generation. The best
solution is prevention according to proverb that says,
“Prevention is better than cure.”
Assignment:
Search the meaning of each word and
choose one that interests you. This
will be your topic in writing an
informative essay.
TOPIC 1
Filipino
time
TOPIC 2
Ningas
Cogon
TOPIC 3
Crab
Mentality
TOPIC 3
Crab
Mentality
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