The Informative Essay — Drills · Grade 8 English
Chapter: Research & Source-Based WritingWhat these drills covers
By the end of The Informative Essay you should be able to:
- I can organize an informative essay using a structure that fits the topic (definition, classification, compare/contrast, or cause/effect).
- I can support a topic with relevant facts, examples, and details instead of opinions.
2 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: informative/explanatory writing, transition, domain-specific vocabulary.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
An informative essay explains a question without requiring the reader to accept a policy position. Choose a clear focus and organize by meaningful categories or a sequence. Show an actual application before considering the method recalled.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
Replace promotion with a clear explanation of purpose, method, results, and limits.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.