Expository writing

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What is the purpose of an expository essay?

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Inform and Explain

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an expository essay? An essay explaining the benefits of volleyball, An essay explaining how the dollar's value dropped after the recession, An essay contrasting a day trip to the city with a day trip to the beach, An essay that informs a reader on how to make a pizza

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An essay explaining how the dollar's value dropped after the recession

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Which of the following is NOT true in regards to expository essays?
You need to write a thesis statement
You should end your essay with a conclusion paragraph
The length of the essay can vary
You should support your facts with things like statistics
An expository essay is about convincing your reader to take a side

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An expository essay is about convincing your reader to take a side

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What are the three components of an essay?

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Introduction, Body and Conclusion

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What is a lead/hook?

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Grabs the readers attention

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Which lead uses a description?

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Laughing children run. Ice cream vendor's scoop buckets of frost treats. Riders scream as their coaster zip through the air.

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Which of the following is a statistic? There are more lifeforms on a human skin than there are people on the planet., "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." George Orwell, Oxymoron is a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness)., Never make someone a priority who only makes you an option.

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There are more lifeforms on a human skin than there are people on the planet.

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Which is the weakest type of hook to use in your essay?

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question

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What is a thesis statement?

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the main idea

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Where does your thesis statement go?

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introduction