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SBA Review - Explanatory Writing (8th Grade)
SBA Review - Explanatory Writing (8th Grade)
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Expository Essay Writing #8thgrade #expositoryessays #writingprocess
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1
A conclusion should ...
restate thesis, make a connection, state a consequence
copy the thesis, state a call to action
copy thesis, copy hook
restate thesis, summarize the essay
2
Should you title your essay?
no
sometimes
never
yes
3
How many times should I edit and revise my essay?
one
never
as many as time permits
35
4
What type of sentence should be the first in each paragraph?
Detail
Topic sentence
Evidence
Fragment
5
After you revise your paper, what is the next step?
publish
Edit
Punctuate
end it
6
Once your rough draft is done, what is your next step?
Revise
Brainstorm
Listen to music
Draft
7
What is the next step once you finished your prewriting?
Write rough draft
Begin revision
Take a break
Begin editing
8
What is the purpose of explanatory writing?
to explain what you learned
to persuade your opinion
to tell a story
to describe a concept
9
The evidence is quoted from the text and cited with MLA
False
Always
True
Sometimes
10
What three things need to be in your
INTRODUCTORY
paragraph?
Details, Similes, and Run-0ns
Hook, Bridge, and Thesis
Thesis, Words, and Imagery
Hook, thesis, and background information
11
Before writing, what should you do once you have a prompt?
Prewrite (brainstorm)
Rough Draft
Revise
Edit
12
What type of words will help your essay flow better?
Transitions
Verbs
Compound
Nouns
13
There are three sections that make up an essay, what are they?
Nothing, Everything, and Something
consequence, connection, call to action
Hook, Bridge, and Thesis
Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
14
What sentence/s in the introductory paragraph connects your hook and thesis together?
Call to Action
Transition
Thesis
Bridge
15
It's a good idea to use _______ _________ in your essay?
academic language
strong word choice
many examples
figurative language
16
Some examples of figurative language are:
metaphor
idioms
personification
hyperbole
17
What is the main purpose of a hook or lead?
to give excitement to your thesis
To grab the readers attention
To let the readers know what the essay is about.
To catch a fish
18
What sentence drives your whole paper? Is the most important sentence.
Thesis Statement
Bridge
Hook
Topic
19
When editing, make sure you apply the rules of grammar and punctuation correctly.
Of course
Easy peasy
Always
Without a doubt
20
What makes up a good thesis?
main idea + opinion
topic + counterclaim
topic + thesis
topic + opinion + semicolon
21
Some examples of transition words are:
Consequently
Therefore
Meanwhile
For Example
22
Should your thesis be stated as question?
Yes
Sometimes
Maybe
No
23
What will help support the topic sentence?
Details
Examples
Evidence
Imagery
