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Elements of Writing for Expository Essays 7th grade STAAR Fisher Reyna
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What should the focus of an expository essay be?
the significant characters
the topic specified in the prompt
the supporting details
the parting thought
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What should the writer know to prevent too many errors?
school, capitalization, spelling, and traffic rules
spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar usage rules
rules of grammar, how to use a dictionary, law of relativity
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What are the 2 main parts of a body paragraph in an expository essay?
events and significant characters
parting thought and insight
main idea stated in a topic sentence and supporting details
reflection and insight
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What should be used to enhance the flow of the essay by showing the relationships of ideas?
adjectives
controlling idea
transition words
big words
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How many main ideas must you include in an expository essay?
No set nunber
3
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2
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What are the 3 main parts of an expository paper?
introduction, significant characters, body, and examples
controlling idea, personal experience, and insight
introductory, body , and concluding paragraphs
main ideas, reflection, and concluding paragraphs
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Which is NOT an example of a supporting detail we have discussed this year?
cause and effect relationships
personal experience
All of these are examples we have discussed this year.
examples
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What part of the prompt specifies the topic?
the "THINK" section
the "READ" section
the "WRITE" section
the "LOOK" section
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What are all of the main ideas related to?
parting thought
main ideas
controlling idea
set the stage
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What should the writer know about the sentences used in the essay?
sentences are run-on and fragments
sentences are all the same pattern
sentences are purposeful, varied, and well controlled
sentences are choppy and awkward
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What should be included in the introductory paragraph of an expository essay?
main ideas
topic, controlling idea and main ideas of the composition
parting thought and insight
controlling idea and parting thought
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What should be included in the concluding paragraph of an expository essay?
significant characters, set the stage, and parting thought
topic, controlling idea, main ideas, and parting thought
examples, insight, and parting thought
events, parting thought, reflection
