The document discusses informative writing techniques for English 10, detailing the purpose and structure of informative texts, which aim to educate readers using facts and credible sources. It outlines the components of an informative essay, including the introduction, body, and conclusion, as well as key features like tone, clarity, and the use of transition words. Additionally, it provides activity directions for practicing these techniques through various writing assignments.

1. Using Informative
Writing
Techniques
ENGLISH 10
CAROLE JANNE A. ENDOY

2. Review
What are the
three basic
types of speech?

3. HUNTING
TIME
ACTIVITY
Directions: Read the
words in the WORD
BOX. Circle/highlight
each word you can
find in the puzzle
below. The words
maybe hidden in any
direction.

5. Writing is the most
complex of the four
macro skills in
communication.

6. What is Writing
Technique?

7. Writing technique is the
style an author uses to
convey his/her message
in a manner that is
effective and meaningful
to the audience.

8.  Informative writing
explains a specific topic.
The information
included in informative
texts is grounded on
facts.

9. Informative or
informational texts may
follow a number
of structures like
description, sequence,
cause and effect, problem-
solution, and
comparison and contrast.

10. An informative text
educates readers about a
topic or subject. It is meant
to inform others using
credible sources as
evidence – facts, statistics,
and other research data

11. Informative texts usually
answer the five Ws: who,
where, when, what,
and why. Sometimes, they
also describe “how” to do
or accomplish something.

12. ●Introduction
●Body
●Conclusion
Structure of Informative Text

13. Introduction
 Grabbing the attention of
readers is part of the
beginning
 It is where the thesis
statement is found

14. Thesis Statement
 the road map of an
informative text because
the whole essay is built
around it & summarizes
the entire essay.

15. Body
 The body or the middle
part is where the thesis
statement is fully
explained.

16. Body
 Evidence such as facts,
statistics, statements
from experts, and other
supporting details are
found in this section

17. Body
•This section requires citing
sources of information.
 evidence presented will
be the basis if the
information is reliable,
accurate, and unbiased.

18. Conclusion
 reiterates the thesis
statement and
summarizes the main
points of the informative
text

19. Features and
Techniques of
Informative Writing

20. Features and
Techniques of Informative
Writing
 tone
 clarity
 transition
words

21. TONE
 attitude of the
author toward
the topic
 formal, objective,
and neutral

22. CLARITY
 always be specific
 provide clear answers
to the five Ws and one
H
 clear, formal, unbiased

23. TRANSITION WORDS
 for organized and
smooth flow of ideas

24. TRANSITION WORDS
 and, again, and then,
besides, equally
important, finally, further,
furthermore, nor, too,
next, lastly, what's more,
moreover, in addition, first

25. Directions: Identify what is
being asked in the following
statements. Choose the correct
answer in the scroll. Write your
answer on your notebook.
ACTIVITY 4: NAME ME!

26. Directions: Identify what is being
asked in the following statements.
Choose the correct answer in the
scroll. Write your answer on your
notebook.
ACTIVITY 4: NAME ME!

27. Directions: Apply the techniques in
writing informative texts by writing a
comparison and contrast essay on one of
the following topics. Use the Venn
Diagram to help you list the similarities
and differences of the two concepts you
are comparing and contrasting.
ACTIVITY 6:
COMPARE AND CONTRAST

28. Directions: Directions: Write a “How to
Guide” on any of the possible subjects listed
below. A“How to Guide” is a step-by-step
process that an individual will follow to
complete a task.
a. How to cook...
b. How to bake...
c. How to assemble...
ACTIVITY:
GUIDE ME

29. a. Gen X vs. Gen Z
b. Face to face class vs. Online class
c. eBooks vs. printed books
d. Pre-Pandemic vs. Pandemic
forms of entertainment of teenagers
e. P-Pop vs. K-Pop
TOPICS