Expository Essay Vocab

Front

Vocabulary for: An engaging statement to grab attention.

Back

Hook

Front

Vocabulary for: Statement connecting hook to thesis.

Back

Connecting Sentence/ Bridge

Front

Definition: Sentence summarizing the entire essay; last sentence of the intro paragraph.

Back

Thesis

Front

Vocabulary for: Sentence that tells what the paragraph is about

Back

Topic Sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Definition: Info or facts from text supporting a claim.

Back

Text Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

Writers' thoughts or opinions that explain evidence and connect to an answer.

Back

Commentary

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

Words or phrases that connect ideas in writing.

Back

Transition

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Front

Definition: Give credit to the source of information; includes page/paragraph numbers, author, title, etc.

Back

Citation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

Vocabulary for: Transition leading into evidence.

Back

Text Talker

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

Vocabulary for: Transition leading to commentary.

Back

Commentary Starter

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6