Informative/Expository Essay

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What is a hook?

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A hook grabs the reader's attention.

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What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

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To inform/explain.

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What is a topic sentence?

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The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph.

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What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?

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The Body.

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What goes between your hook and your thesis in the intro?

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Background.

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What is an expository essay?

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An essay that explains, informs, or describes a topic.

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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 conclusion of an essay?

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The final paragraph that summarizes the main points and restates the thesis.

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What are supporting details?

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Facts, examples, or explanations that support the main idea.

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What is the structure of an expository essay?

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Introduction, Body paragraphs, Conclusion.