English7 Q4 SSLM - Week 8 1 1

ENGLISH – GRADE 7
Name: ______________________________________ Date: ____________________
Grade: ______________________________________ Section: ___________________
Quarter: 4 Week: 8 MELC(s): Compose an Informative Essay (EN7WC-IV-a-2.2)

 Title of Textbook/LM to Study: English Learner’s Material 7
 Chapter: ___ Pages: 349-351 Topic: Informative Essay_______
 Objectives:
1. Define informative essay
2. Enumerate types of informative essay
3. Write a short but meaningful example of informative essay
Let Us Discover
What is an Informative Essay?
The purpose of an informative essay is to educate others on a certain topic. Typically,

these essays will answer one of the five WH’s questions: who, what, where, when, and why.
This essay may also answer the question "how," indicating how to do something. Informative
essays must never express one’s opinion or try to convince others to take a certain action or
stance.
Structure of an Informative Essay

The basic structure of an informative essay is very simple. It needs to have a
beginning, middle, and end. These are known more formally as the introduction, body, and
conclusion, respectively.
 The beginning, also known as the introduction, is your opportunity to present
your thesis statement and grab the attention of the reader. Your thesis statement must
be one sentence, making it very clear what the reader will be informed about.
 The middle, also known as the body, is your opportunity to expound upon the thesis
statement and grab the attention of the audience with solid facts, statistics, statements,
and other supporting details
 The end, commonly known as the conclusion, is your opportunity to summarize the
essay in a paragraph or two. It should spur the reader to want to learn more about the
topic. End on a high note, encouraging your readers to learn more or contemplate the
most important elements of your essay. You may even pose a rhetorical question.
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5 Types of Informative Essay Structures
1. Description- essay development through this structure is like painting a verbal picture. This
means creating impressions and images through words that appeal to the reader’s senses.
2. Sequence/Instruction/Process
Sequential instructions (Step 1, Step 2, Step 3)
Chronological events - when students read or write a text with this structure, order is the key.
Texts that use this format usually don't present any event or instruction out of order, as doing
so would make its directions more difficult to follow.
3. Cause/Effect - this text structure explains causes and effects. Sounds pretty simple! But
works that use this structure can become complex when an effect has multiple causes (or vice
versa).
4. Compare/Contrast - this text structure is one of the most useful and common methods of
comparing or organizing ideas and information. Comparison means pointing out similarities
while contrast means giving differences.
5. Problem/Solution
This text structure involves two parts:
1. The author identifies a problem.
2. The author details a solution to this problem.
Let Us Try
True or False. Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.
___1. The main purpose of informative essay is to convince the reader about the
author’s idea.
___2. Informative writing contains bias or opinions.
___3. The main parts of informative essay are introduction, body and conclusion.
___4. Your audience and purpose are important things to keep in mind when
writing informative essay.
___5. Good informative essays avoid phrases like I believe, I think, I would, etc…
Let Us Do
A. Read each item carefully then circle the best answer from the choices given.
1. What form of informative writing uses sensory details to expose the reader to new
information?
A. compare/contrast B. description C. problem/solution D. cause/effect
2. If you are exposing your audience to similarities and differences about something, you are
using what type of informative writing?
A. cause/effect B. compare/contrast C. process/sequence D. description

3. What is the purpose of an informative essay?
A. to tell a story C. to provide information
B. to entertain the readers D. to persuade the readers
4. What are the three main parts of an essay?
A. The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
B. Introduction, Hook, Body
C. Introduction, Body, Conclusion
D. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal
5. Which type of text structure presents an issue and at least one way to solve it?
A. problem/solution B. Cause& Effect C. Description D. Compare/Contrast
B. Identify the text structure of each passage given below.
1. "At first, the rain was light. During the night, it became heavier. Several hours later, the
roads were flooded."
A. cause/effect B. problem/solution C. description D. sequence/chronological
2. "Because the resort doesn't have enough life guards to staff its pools, they will train skilled
people to fill the positions."
A. description B. problem/solution C. sequence/process D. cause/effect
3. "The wonders of America's national parks include crystal-blue salt pools hidden deep within
brilliant burnt-orange caves; geysers that shoot water fifty feet into the air; and mountaintops
blanketed with lush pines"
A. cause/effect B. problem/solution C. description D. sequence/chronological
4. “Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of
them and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and
water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the
shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get
a new pet.”
A. cause/effect B. description C. problem/solution D. compare/contrast
5. "The best time to visit the Rocky Mountains is early fall because the weather is cooler in the
fall than in the summer, you will see fewer people and less hassle in booking for a tour.”
A. cause/effect B. problem/solution C. description D. compare/contrast
Let Us Apply
Write a short but meaningful example of informative essay on the topic you are most interested
with. Write a minimum of 5 paragraphs with introduction, body and conclusion.
You may choose from any of the suggested topics below:
1. Modular class vs. Online class (compare/contrast)

2. Causes and effects of COVID19 pandemic to the world
3. My One of a kind family (description)
4. How to cook my favourite dish (sequence/process)
5. Poverty and the ways to lessen it (problem/solution)

Rubrics
Use the following rubrics as your guide in writing your essay.
Rubrics for Informative Essay

5 3 1
The content of the Some of the contents Most contents of the
Content essay reflects the of the essay reflect the essay do not reflect
chosen topic. chosen topic. the chosen topic
The essay is The essay is The essay is
composed of 5 and composed of at least 3 composed of only
Proper use of more paragraphs with paragraphs with the one paragraph with
Language the required grammar required grammar the required grammar
properly. properly. properly.
All parts of the essay Most parts of the Some parts of the
are readable and essay are readable essay are readable
Readability understandable by the and understandable and understandable
readers. by the readers. by the readers.
All sentences are Most sentences are Some sentences are
Organization organized and follow a organized and follow a organized and follow
smooth flow of ideas. smooth flow of ideas. a smooth flow of
ideas.
References
Grade 7 Learner’s Material Quarter 3 Lesson 3: Write an Informative Essay
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ENGLISH – GRADE 7

Name: __________________ Date:

Grade: ____________________ Section: _

Quarter: 4 Week: 8 MELC(s): Compose an Informative Essay (EN7WC-IV-a-2.2)

What is an Informative Essay?

The purpose of an informative essay is to educate others on a certain topic. Typically,

Structure of an Informative Essay

GSC-CID-LRMS-ESSLM, v.r. 02.00, Effective April 21, 2021

GSC-CID-LRMS-ESSLM, v.r. 02.00, Effective April 21, 2021

1. Modular class vs. Online class (compare/contrast)

GSC-CID-LRMS-ESSLM, v.r. 02.00, Effective April 21, 2021

Use the following rubrics as your guide in writing your essay.

Rubrics for Informative Essay

Grade 7 Learner’s Material Quarter 3 Lesson 3: Write an Informative Essay

SSLM Development Team

GSC-CID-LRMS-ESSLM, v.r. 02.00, Effective April 21, 2021

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