Explanatory essay

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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 thesis in an essay?

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The main point of your paper.

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What does a concluding paragraph do?

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Restates thesis and main points; tells the importance of the topic.

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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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How many paragraphs are typically in an explanatory essay?

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5.

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What is an introductory paragraph?

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The first paragraph that introduces the topic and thesis.

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What is the role of the body paragraphs in an essay?

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To provide support and details for the thesis.

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What is elaboration in writing?

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Adding details and explanations to support the main idea.

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What is the difference between expository and persuasive writing?

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Expository writing informs/explains, while persuasive writing aims to convince.

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What is a lead-in?

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A sentence that introduces the main idea or topic of a paragraph.