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The Parts of an Expository Essay
The Parts of an Expository Essay
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Which of the following transition words/phrases shows time order?
for example
therefore
on the other hand
then
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Where does the topic sentence go in each body paragraph?
not needed
end
middle
beginning
3
Where does the thesis statement belong in the introductory paragraph?
First sentence of the paragraph
In the middle of the paragraph
The last sentence of the paragraph
In the conclusion paragraph
4
Why is the conclusion paragraph important?
summarizes one pagagraph
introduces new ideas
introduces the topic
summarizes the main idea of the essay
5
Which of the following is an example of a topic for an expository essay?
Writing a two voice poem that gives two perspectives
A story rewritten from a new perspective
A poem about the city you live in
Explaining the three best qualities of the city you live in
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What is the job of an expository essay?
Express the writer's feelings and beliefs
present facts, give directions, or define terms
Tell a story
Persuade the audience to believe a certain point
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What are the three parts of a body paragraph? (in the correct order)
hook, topic sentence, body
topic sentence, body, closing sentence
topic sentence, closing sentence, body
hook, background, thesis
8
Which of the following is an example of a topic for an expository essay?
Writing the next chapter of a novel
Convincing people that schools should have uniforms
Explaining how two different writers have the same style
Writing an ode to your favorite celebrity
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What is the job of the hook/attention getting sentence?
State the writer's opinion
Draw the readers' attention
Give the topic of the essay
Give the background on the topic
10
Which of the following transition words/phrases shows cause and effect?
on the other hand
then
for example
therefore
11
Which of the following transition words/phrases shows a specific detail?
then
for example
therefore
on the other hand
12
What is the job of the closing sentence of a body paragraph?
Summarize the paragraph
tell the writer's opinion
Introduce the topic
Summarize the essay
13
What is in the body of a body paragraph?
detail and support for topic
summary of topic
just details
just explanations
14
What does a transition word or phrase do?
Shows relationships among sentences and paragraphs
shows differences only
starts every body sentence
Starts a paragraph
15
Which of the following transition words/phrases shows contrast (difference)?
therefore
on the other hand
then
for example
16
What are the three parts of a thesis statement? (in the correct order)
Support + Claim + Subject
Subject + Claim + Support
Claim + Support + Subject
Claim + Subject + Support
17
What is the job of the body paragraphs?
To tell the writer's opinion
To give the bulk of the information
To summarize the topic
To introduce the topic
18
What is the job of the topic sentence of each body paragraph?
To summarize the main idea
To cite text evidence
To give an opinion
To tell what the paragraph is about
19
What should be restated in new words in the conclusion?
A piece of evidence
The writer's opinion
The thesis statement
The background information
20
What are the 3 major parts of the introduction? (in the correct order)
thesis, body, conclusion
thesis statement, background, hook
hook, thesis statement, background
hook, background, thesis statement
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What is the purpose of the background information section of the introduction?
Tell the main idea of the essay
To give the main points needed to understand the topic
Grab the reader's attention
Tell opinions
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What is the purpose of the thesis statement?
Summarize the essay
Get the reader's attention
To tell the specific claim of the essay
To give a specific claim with up to 3 ways to support it.
