Informative Essay

Unless you have special permission, the informative essay should be:

• 3 paragraphs

• 5 paragraphs

• 4 paragraphs

• 1 paragraph

Each paragraph should have this many sentences:

• 5 to 7

• 2 to 4

• 1 to 3

• 7 to 10

MLA Format includes the following:

• Double-Spacing

• Heading in the upper left corner

• Centered Title

• All of those answers

MLA Format also includes:

• A centered title

• Times New Roman Font

• Size 12 or 14

• All of those answers

The introduction should contain the following:

• A hook, first

• Background Information in the middle

• A thesis with 3 traits, last

• All of those answers

The 3 body paragraphs should explain the 3 reasons in the thesis.

• False

• True

Your body paragraphs should have a topic sentence and details.

• True

• False

A conclusion should rephrase the:

• hook

• details

• thesis

• topic sentence

What should I do to ensure that I will earn 20/20

• Reread my essay twice. Once out loud to someone.

• Make sure each sentence has a capital and period.

• Be sure it follows MLA format.

• All of those answers

The topic is choosing a hero in my life to describe. Can I choose another topic?

• Only if it is cleared with Mrs. Ben-Joseph through Webmail

• No

• Heroes only

• Yes, go for it.