Expository Writing

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What type of passages does Expository/Informative writing use?

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Informational/Nonfiction

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What are the BODY paragraphs of an expository essay similar to?

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ACE extended responses

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TRUE/FALSE: The INTRODUCTION should begin with a HOOK to draw in the reader's attention.

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True

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What is the purpose of an expository/informative essay?

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To INFORM the reader about a given topic.

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How many ANSWERS should a THESIS STATEMENT include for the question discussed in your paper?

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Three

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What is a THESIS STATEMENT?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is the structure of an expository essay?

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Introduction, Body paragraphs, Conclusion.

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What is the role of the HOOK in an introduction?

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To grab the reader's attention.

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What type of writing is NOT used in expository writing?

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Fiction.

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What is the difference between expository writing and narrative writing?

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Expository writing informs, while narrative writing tells a story.