Writing Informative Essays
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Objective
I can construct an informative essay with a clear thesis and supporting evidence.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Before researching, it is helpful to go through a pre-writing phase to dredge up ideas and formulate questions.
- 2
During the research process, avoid "research recursion syndrome" by finding sources, making copies, annotating, and asking yourself if you have enough sources.
- 3
When editing, complete a content edit first to ensure your arguments are clear, and then complete a technical edit to correct spelling and grammar errors.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
8 questions
According to the video, what is the primary benefit of pre-writing before conducting research for an informative essay?
Explain the 'brain dump' pre-writing technique described in the video. What is its purpose, and how should it be executed?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
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“Describe the pre-writing phase for an informative essay as explained in the video, including the benefits of this phase and the steps involved in a brain dump.”
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