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Elements of Writing for Expository Essays 7th grade STAAR Fisher Reyna
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What are all of the main ideas/topic sentences related to?
set the stage
parting thought
main ideas
the topic and opinion/claim of the author
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What are the 3 main parts of an expository paper?
main ideas, reflection, and concluding paragraphs
introductory, body , and concluding paragraphs
introduction, significant characters, body, and examples
controlling idea, personal experience, and insight
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How many supporting details should you aim to have per topic sentence/body paragraph?
at least 3
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The point of the so what?/impact statement is too...
explain to the reader how the topic impacts the author personally
let the reader know more abotu the topic
explain to the ready why they should care or what they should do
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What should the focus of an expository essay be?
the topic and opinion/claim
the parting thought
the significant characters
the supporting details
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How many main ideas must you include in an expository essay?
2
No set number
3
1
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What are the 2 main parts of a body paragraph in an expository essay?
reflection and insight
main idea stated in a topic sentence and supporting details
parting thought and insight
events and significant characters
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What should be included in the introductory paragraph of an expository essay?
controlling idea and parting thought
A hook and thesis
parting thought and insight
main ideas
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What should be included in the concluding paragraph of an expository essay?
examples, insight, and parting thought
events, parting thought, reflection
a "so what"/impact statement and a restatement of your thesis
significant characters, set the stage, and parting thought
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What should the writer know about the sentences used in the essay?
sentences are all the same pattern
sentences are purposeful, varied, and well controlled
sentences are run-on and fragments
sentences are choppy and awkward
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Body paragraphs should end with a...
topic sentence
thesis statement
supporting detail
concluding or transition sentence
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The last sentence in your intro. paragraph is usually the....
topic sentence
supporting detail
the hook
thesis statement
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The point of a hook sentence is to...
grab the reader's attention
teach the reader something about the topic
introduce the reader to the topic of the essay
make a reader want to read/know more
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What should the writer know to prevent too many errors?
rules of grammar, how to use a dictionary, law of relativity
school, capitalization, spelling, and traffic rules
spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar usage rules
15
The first sentence in your whole essay is usually the....
topic sentence
the hook
supporting detail
thesis statement
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What should be used to enhance the flow of the essay by showing the relationships of ideas?
transition words
adjectives
big words
controlling idea
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The first sentence in a body paragraph is usually the....
topic sentence
the hook
supporting detail
thesis statement
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Which is NOT an example of a supporting detail we have discussed this year?
facts
quotes
All of these are examples we have discussed this year.
personal examples/experiences
