Explains how to write a report or essay that is meant to give information, rather than persuade, with text boxes highlighting suggestions for vocabulary, grammar, and organization, and check-lists to help readers examine what they have written.

Are you ready to bring informative writing to life? Packed with practical, time-saving classroom resources, this manual makes planning and implementing the Seven Steps just as fun as learning it! Inside this Step-by-Step guide, you’ll find: • theory and techniques for each Step • annotated writing samples showing the techniques in action • fun and flexible curriculum-aligned writing activities and templates • over 100 differentiated writing topics, plus picture prompts • planning and assessment resources • a ‘Putting It All Together’ chapter.

Presents information on writing informational pragraphs for all kinds of articles and essays, covering how to select a topic, find data, create the first draft, make corrections and revisions, and share work with an audience.

This textbook follows California Language Arts Standards for grades 9-12 to provide a generalized understanding of composition and to serve as a supplementary aid to high school English teachers.

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Informative writing in its many forms - including reports and essays, factual recounts, news articles and documentary scripts - is vital to students' academic success and future working lives. Show them how to use the power of the Seven Steps to master the techniques effective informative writers use. In this manual, you'll find:¿theory and techniques for Steps 1-7¿annotated before and after writing samples ¿a bank of Action Activities and informative writing templates¿self-assessment rubrics and refresher posters for each Step¿a 'Putting it all Together' guide.

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