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Quarter 4 – Module 8
Writing an Informative Essay

Name of Learner: ___________________________

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 What I Need To Know
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Essays are a big part of schoolwork. They can be found in newspapers, books and magazines.
KNOW
There are several types of essay but when you write to give information and facts about a specific
topic, you are writing an informative essay.

This module will help you and give you techniques on how to stay organized in writing an
informative essay.

In this module, you are expected to:

• Compose an informative essay (EN7WC-IV-a-2.2)

What I Know
Activity 1. Let us check what you already know about writing an informative essay.
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answers on the space before each
number.

_____1. What is the purpose of an informative essay?

A. To provide clear facts about something
B. To tell you how to do something.
C. To describe how a scene might look in a novel.
D. To persuade you to buy something.

_____2. What is the correct order of the steps to write an informative essay?
A. Research, Choose a topic, Write, Organize, Revise and Edit
B. Choose a topic, Organize, Research, Write, Revise and Edit
C. Revise and Edit, Organize, Research, Write, Choose a topic
D. Write, Choose a topic, Research, Revise and Edit, Organize

_____3.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

_____4. Which of the following is not considered in writing an informative essay?

A. Opinions
B. Facts
C. Informative details
D. Straightforward information

_____5. What signal words or phrases are used to move one idea to another when writing an essay?
A. Transitions
B. Verbs
C. Prepositions
D. Adverbs
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 What’s In

Activity 2. Recall the lesson about Informative Text in Module 1 of English 7. Write your ideas
about informative texts inside the boxes.

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 What’s New
Activity 3. Below is a sample of short informative essay. Read carefully and answer the questions
that follow.

Do you know what the difference between a reserve and a zoo is? A reserve is a piece of land set
aside to protect animals. On a reserve, the animals live outdoors. They must also hunt for their own food.
Reserves are different from zoos. In a zoo, animals live in cages. Most animals also live away from each
other. They do not hunt for their own food. Reserves and zoos help keep animals safe.

1. What do you think is the topic of the essay?

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2. What is the definition of the word “reserve” in the essay?

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3. What are the factual information given about a reserve and a zoo?
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4. What transition words or phrases are used to connect ideas in the essay?
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5. What is the conclusion given about a reserve and a zoo?
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 What Is It

What is an Informative Essay?

An Informative Essay is an academic paper written at high school or college level, which
aims to inform the target audience about a particular object, person, event, or phenomenon. You can
share your thoughts concerning the issue you care about, what has surprised you and made you think
about it, but not in persuasive tone.

Generally, your informative essay should:

a. Inform the readers about the problems they are not aware
b. Explain its importance
c. Present the latest research on a topic
d. Compare viewpoints on a controversial subjects
e. Analyse cause-effect relationship

Informative Essay and Its Structure:

The basic structure of an informative essay is very simple. It needs to have the introduction, the body
and conclusion.

Structure of an Informative Essay

The beginning needs to The middle will be the main The end is a conclusion
present the topic and grab the bulk of the essay and it will where you will summarize
attention of the audience. It contain all the important facts the essay. It should spur the
needs to include the that you are covering. This is reader or listener to learn
definition of the topic you are where the audience will get more about the topic.
writing about. their questions answered.

Every good student needs to understand how to write an informative essay. Then, it will be simpler
to compose other similar types of academic papers. Start exploring the process of writing from the
outline recommendations.
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 Steps on How to Write an Informative Essay
Step 1:
• Choose the topic for your informative essay.
• Remember that the aim of your informative essay is not to impose your view but to
inform and educate the readers.

Step 2:
• Create the outline that will organize your facts in logical way.
• List all the questions you have about your topic and what you are going to perform

Step 3:
• Gather all necessary information for the work, from at least four sources.
• Research your topic online and in library. Find credible sources.
• Analyse the facts and research details found.

Step 4: (The Introduction)

• Introduce your topic and grab reader’s attention. This will be your introduction.
• Give some background information.
• Compare the viewpoints and facts on a controversial subject or different sources data.
• Start with general idea gradually. Get more and be more specific.

Step 5: (The Body)

• Provide all necessary information and materials to your readers.
• Use various sources, facts and expert judgments.
• Make sure all your facts are accurate.

Step 6: (The Conclusion)

• Restate about the seriousness of issue and summarize the facts for and against your
main thesis.
• Never introduce some new information or ideas in the conclusion.
• The main purpose of your conclusion is to round off the essay by summing it up.

Step 7:
• Think whether all the information have been provided and if there could arise any
prejudices in the audience according to the material presented.
• Remember also that a well-written informational essay uses techniques to build
coherence between and within paragraphs. To achieve this, writers should use
transition words and phrases.

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 Here are some examples of transition words and phrases:

To give emphasis To give additional To give contrast For sequencing To give

information conclusion
Undoubtedly Along with Unlike Following Finally
Unquestionably Apart from this Nevertheless At this time Eventually
Obviously Moreover On the other hand Previously To top it all
Particularly Furthermore Nonetheless First / firstly In conclusion
Especially Also Despite Second / secondly In the end
Clearly Too In spite of Next
Importantly As well as In contrast to Then
Absolutely Besides Contrary to Finally
Definitely In addition Whereas Subsequently
Without a doubt Not only… but also Alternatively Above all
Indeed In addition to this Conversely Before
It should be noted Additionally Even so Last but not the least
In particular An addition Differing from First and foremost
Apparently
For Instance

What’s More
Activity 4.
Read the essay carefully and underline all the transition words and phrases you will find.

It is true that people perceive change in different ways. Some members of the community
believe that change is always for the better, while others think otherwise.
Those who are in favour of change may argue that it poses a possibility for a particular
person to improve him or herself, both mentally and socially. From the mental perspective, changes
relating to travelling and receiving education help a person broaden his or her mind and learning
something new. As for the social perspective – it is empathy for others that he or she may acquire
after suffering changes in his or her private life, because it is known that those who experienced
various changes in relationships with their family or acquaintances may then better understand other
people’s feelings. This way, change improves not only people’s mental aspect, but also social and
private aspect.
In contrast, those who avoid changes point out the difficulties to re-adapt to them that many
people experience. For instance, some large companies giving professional psychological and
medicine support to those employees who were sacked due to companies’ structural changes.
Apparently, such policies infer that a spate of people may suffer from the difficulty to
accustom to the changes and find their new way in life. In addition, it can be pointed out that changes
regarding private affairs do not always make a person better. For many people such changes simply
cause a nervous breakdown, and again may jeopardize their health, since psychological aspect of a
person is tightly connected to his or her general well-being.
In conclusion, my view of the problem is that change is an indispensable part of our lives, so
people should accept this fact and try to learn how to tackle it rather than avoid it, which is
impossible.
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Activity 5. Linking Ideas with Transition Words

Complete the following paragraph by adding the appropriate transition words. Choose the correct
answer inside the parenthesis. Write your answer on the blanks provided.

Exercise is something that people do for physical wellness. _________________ (For

example, In addition) exercise provides benefits to our mental health. Exercise is done for many
reasons. __________________ (For example, Also), it helps reduce stress, increase weight loss and
strengthen muscles. Many people enjoy the act of exercising. ________________ (Another, Some)
health benefit of exercise is that it helps us to sleep better. Sleep, healthy food choices and exercise
are all part of positive lifestyle.

Activity 6.
The example of an outline will help you understand how to write an informative essay. The
topic is about the influence of smoking on humans. Given the outline on how to start your ideas all
you need is to provide more information about the topic for you to be able to come up with a
complete informative essay. Write your answer on the blanks provided.

Introduction

Define the topic (what smoking is).

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Provide short background information on smoking (the way people obtain this bad habit, reasons to
become addicted, and what happens if the person decides to quit smoking).
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Create a thesis statement. It could be the relationship between the smoking and the increased risk of
various dangerous lung diseases). Identify the scope of the informative essay.
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Main Body

List down the different risky lung diseases when smoking.

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Give the ways to quit smoking/release form this harmful addiction.

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Conclusion

Restate the thesis sentence(s). Recall the correlation between different types of lung and heart
diseases and a bad habit such as smoking.
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Reiterate the significance of the research on the outcomes of smoking.

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Offer some forecasts for the future (example: “If the American nation does not quit smoking in the
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 What I Have Learned

Activity 7. Based on your understanding, what are the characteristics of an informative essay? Share what
you learned in the box.

An informative essay is….

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 What I Can Do
Activity 8.
Choose one topic inside the box. Write your informative essay in a sheet of paper about the
chosen topic following the steps discussed earlier.
Write your essay following the rubrics as your guide.

Flu Bullying Global warming

Modular and Online Learning Racism

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 Informative Essay Writing Rubrics
Excellent Very Good Average Needs Unacceptable
(10 points) (8 points) (6 points) Improvement (2 points)
(4 points)
Ideas The essay is The essay is The writer is Topic is not The essay has no
cleared and mostly beginning to well-defined. clear sense of
focused. It focused and define the There are too purpose or central
holds the has some topic, even many topics. theme.
reader’s good though
attention. details. development
Relevant is still basic
details or general
enrich the
central
theme.
Organization The Paragraphs The Sentences The writing lacks a
organization of the essay organizational within the clear sense of
enhances are mostly structure is paragraph direction.
and organized, strong enough makes sense
showcases in order and to move the but the order
the central makes sense reader of the
idea or to the through the paragraph does
theme. The readers text without not
structure of confusions.
information
is
compelling.
Conventions The writer The writer The writer The [Link] Errors in spelling,
demonstrates understands shows seems to have punctuations,
a good grasp good reasonable made little Capitalization usage
of standard writing control over a effort to use and grammar makes
writing. conventions. limited range conventions. the reader difficult to
of standard read and understand.
writing
conventions

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 Assessment
Let us check how well you have mastered the lesson in this module.
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on the space before each
number.
_____1. Why does a writer include topic sentences in writing an informative essay?
A. To state the writer’s opinion to the readers.
B. To help the readers draw conclusion.
C. To let the readers know what the essay will be about
D. To ask the readers a question

_____2. What is the purpose of an informative essay?

A. To provide clear facts about something
B. To tell you how to do something.
C. To describe how a scene might look in a novel.
D. To persuade you to buy something.

_____3. What is the correct order for the steps to write an informative essay?
A. Research, Choose a topic, Write, Organize, Revise and Edit.
B. Choose a topic, Organize, Research, Write, Revise and Edit
C. Revise and Edit, Organize, Research, Write, Choose a topic.
D. Write, Choose a topic, Research, Revise and Edit, Organize

_____4. Which of the following ideas is not considered in writing an informative essay?
A. Opinions
B. Facts
C. Informative details
D. Straightforward information

_____5. Which among the statements below gives the strongest conclusion in an informative essay?
A. A lot of friends have things in common so it’s easy to share parts of your life to them.
B. Energy drinks contain large amount of caffeine.
C. James Baldwin said, “I met a lot of people in Europe.”
D. It’s really a bad idea to drink and drive.

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 Additional Activity (Optional)
Activity 9.
In a separate sheet, write an informative essay about the current issue, COVID-19 pandemic.
Create your own title for your informative essay. See attached rubrics that will help you know exactly
what the teacher is expecting to find in an essay.

Informative Essay Writing Rubrics

Excellent Very Good Average Needs Unacceptable

(5 points) (4 points) (3 points) Improvement (1 points)
(2 points)
Ideas The essay is The essay is The writer is Topic is not The essay has no
cleared and mostly beginning to well-defined. clear sense of
focused. It focused and define the There are too purpose or central
holds the has some topic, even many topics. theme.
reader’s good though
attention. details. development
Relevant is still basic
details or general
enrich the
central
theme.
Organization The Paragraphs The Sentences The writing lacks a
organization of the essay organizational within the clear sense of
enhances are mostly structure is paragraph direction.
and organized, strong enough makes sense
showcases in order and to move the but the order
the central makes sense reader of the
idea or to the through the paragraph does
theme. The readers text without not
structure of confusions.
information
is
compelling.
Conventions The writer The writer The writer The [Link] Errors in spelling,
demonstrates understands shows seems to have punctuations,
a good grasp good reasonable made little Capitalization usage
of standard writing control over a effort to use and grammar makes
writing. conventions. limited range conventions. the reader difficult to
of standard read and understand.
writing
conventions

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 ANSWER KEY

5. A Answers may vary Answers may vary Answers may vary Answers may vary
4. A Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4-6 Activity 7
3. C What’s In What’s New What’s More Learned
2. A What I Have
1. A
Activity 1 Answers may vary
Answers may vary
Know Activity 9 3. A
Activity 8
Activity 5. D 2. A
What I What I Can Do
Additional 4. A 1. C
Assessment

References:
“Tips on How to write an Informative Essay” [Link]. Accessed January 29, 2021
Retrieved from: [Link] .

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 Region IX: Zamboanga Peninsula Hymn – Our Eden Land
Here the trees and flowers bloom Gallant men And Ladies fair Cebuanos, Ilocanos, Subanons, Boholanos, Ilongos,
Here the breezes gently Blow, Linger with love and care All of them are proud and true
Here the birds sing Merrily, Golden beams of sunrise and sunset Region IX our Eden Land
The liberty forever Stays, Are visions you’ll never forget
Oh! That’s Region IX Region IX
Our..
Here the Badjaos roam the seas Hardworking people Abound, Eden...
Here the Samals live in peace Every valleys and Dale Land...
Here the Tausogs thrive so free Zamboangueños, Tagalogs, Bicolanos,
With the Yakans in unity

My Final Farewell
Farewell, dear Fatherland, clime of the sun caress'd Let the sun draw the vapors up to the sky,
Pearl of the Orient seas, our Eden lost!, And heavenward in purity bear my tardy protest
Gladly now I go to give thee this faded life's best, Let some kind soul o 'er my untimely fate sigh,
And were it brighter, fresher, or more blest And in the still evening a prayer be lifted on high
Still would I give it thee, nor count the cost. From thee, 0 my country, that in God I may rest.

On the field of battle, 'mid the frenzy of fight, Pray for all those that hapless have died,
Others have given their lives, without doubt or heed; For all who have suffered the unmeasur'd pain;
The place matters not-cypress or laurel or lily white, For our mothers that bitterly their woes have cried,
Scaffold or open plain, combat or martyrdom's plight, For widows and orphans, for captives by torture tried
T is ever the same, to serve our home and country's need. And then for thyself that redemption thou mayst gain

I die just when I see the dawn break, And whe n the d ark nig ht wr ap s the gr ave y ar d ar ound
Through the gloom of night, to herald the day; With only the d e ad in the ir v ig il to s e e
And if color is lacking my blood thou shalt take, B re ak not m y re p os e or the m ys tery p r of ound
Pour'd out at need for thy dear sake And pe rc hanc e thou m ays t he ar a s ad hym n re s ound
To dye with its crimson the waking ray. ' T is I, O my c ountry, r aising a s ong unto the e .

My dreams, when life first opened to me, And ev e n my g rav e is r em em be re d no m ore

My dreams, when the hopes of youth beat high, Unm ark 'd by ne ve r a c r os s nor a stone
Were to see thy lov'd face, O gem of the Orient sea Le t the plow s we ep thr oug h it, the sp ade tur n it o' er
From gloom and grief, from care and sorrow free; That m y as hes m ay c arp e t e ar thly f loor,
No blush on thy brow, no tear in thine eye. B ef ore into nothing nes s at las t the y are b lown.

Dream of my life, my living and burning desire, The n will ob liv ion br ing to me no c ar e
All hail ! cries the soul that is now to take flight; As ove r thy v ale s and p lains I s we e p;
All hail ! And sweet it is for thee to expire ; Thr ob b ing and c le anse d in thy s p ace and air
To die for thy sake, that thou mayst aspire; With c olor and lig ht, with s ong and lame nt I f are ,
And sleep in thy bosom eternity's long night. Ev e r re p e ating the f aith that I k ee p .

If over my grave some day thou seest grow, M y F athe rland ad or' d, that s ad ne ss to my sor r ow le nd s
In the grassy sod, a humble flower, B e lov ed F ilip inas, he ar now m y las t g ood -b y!
Draw it to thy lips and kiss my soul so, I g ive the e all: p are nts and k indr ed and f r iend s
While I may feel on my brow in the cold tomb below F or I g o wher e no s lav e be f or e the op pr es s or b e nds ,
The touch of thy tenderness, thy breath's warm power. Whe r e f aith c an ne ve r kill, and God r e ig ns e ' er on hig h!

Let the moon beam over me soft and serene, F are well to y ou all, f r om m y s oul tor n away,
Let the dawn shed over me its radiant flashes, F rie nds of m y c hild hood in the home disp oss e ss ed !
Let the wind with sad lament over me keen ; G iv e thanks that I re s t fr om the we ar is om e d ay !
And if on my cross a bird should be seen, F are well to the e, too, s we e t f rie nd that lig hte ne d m y way;
Let it trill there its hymn of peace to my ashes. B e lov ed cre ature s all, f are well! I n d e ath ther e is re s t!

I Am a Filipino, by Carlos P. Romulo

I am a Filipino–inheritor of a glorious past, hostage to the uncertain I am a Filipino, child of the marriage of the East and the West. The
future. As such I must prove equal to a two-fold task–the task of East, with its languor and mysticism, its passivity and endurance,
meeting my responsibility to the past, and the task of performing my was my mother, and my sire was the West that came thundering
obligation to the future. across the seas with the Cross and Sword and the Machine. I am of
I sprung from a hardy race, child many generations removed of the East, an eager participant in its spirit, and in its struggles for
ancient Malayan pioneers. Across the centuries the memory comes liberation from the imperialist yoke. But I also know that the East
rushing back to me: of brown-skinned men putting out to sea in must awake from its centuried sleep, shake off the lethargy that has
ships that were as frail as their hearts were stout. Over the sea I see bound his limbs, and start moving where destiny awaits.
them come, borne upon the billowing wave and the whistling wind, I am a Filipino, and this is my inheritance. What pledge shall I give
carried upon the mighty swell of hope–hope in the free abundance of that I may prove worthy of my inheritance? I shall give the pledge that
new land that was to be their home and their children’s forever. has come ringing down the corridors of the centuries, and it shall be
I am a Filipino. In my blood runs the immortal seed of heroes–seed compounded of the joyous cries of my Malayan forebears when first
that flowered down the centuries in deeds of courage and defiance. they saw the contours of this land loom before their eyes, of the battle
In my veins yet pulses the same hot blood that sent Lapulapu to cries that have resounded in every field of combat from Mactan to
battle against the first invader of this land, that nerved Lakandula in Tirad Pass, of the voices of my people when they sing:
the combat against the alien foe, that drove Diego Silang and “I am a Filipino born to freedom, and I shall not rest until freedom
Dagohoy into rebellion against the foreign oppressor. shall have been added unto my inheritance—for myself and my
The seed I bear within me is an immortal seed. It is the mark of my children and my children’s children—forever.”
manhood, the symbol of dignity as a human being. Like the seeds
that were once buried in the tomb of Tutankhamen many thousand
years ago, it shall grow and flower and bear fruit again. It is the
insignia of my race, and my generation is but a stage in the
unending search of my people for freedom and happiness.
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