Expository

Expository essay

How to write like a pro?

Multiple Choice

Expository text should give information that is_________.

• non-fiction

• fiction

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose in an expository text?

• To explain

• To entertain

• To convince

• To persuade

Multiple Choice

A synonym for expository essay would be...

• Argumentative essay

• Narrative essay

• Informational Essay

• Persuasive Essay

Open Ended

After watching the clip, answer this question: what is the purpose of a topic sentence?

Details

* They support your topic of choice a.k.a. the main idea.

* They help the reader understand what you want to teach or communicate.

* Key words are : because, for example, another reason, for instance, etc.

Multiple Choice

What does a conclusion or concluding sentence do?

• Wraps up what you talked about

• Answers a question

• Talks about your reasons

• Gives examples

Multiple Choice

W.O.W. stands for what?

• Who, what, where

• what is the topic?, opinion, why do you say so?

• why do you say so?, opinion, what is the topic?

• what is the topic?, onomatopoeia, why do you say so?

Open Ended

Why is the first W (topic sentence) the most important part of the paragraph?

Open Ended

What does the O in the W.O.W. stand for? Why is it important?

Open Ended

What is the purpose of the last W in the W.O.W. ?

Multiple Choice

It is important to make sure I stay on the same topic for my entire essay.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Everyone has a favorite time of the year.

THINK about the time of year that you like best.

WRITE to explain why this time of the year is your favorite.

What is the BEST topic sentence for this prompt?

• I like going to the beach because it's fun.

• Christmas is a magical time of year. It is full of fun and family.

• Once there was a magical unicorn.

  We had the best adventures together.

• My tia is my favorite person in the whole world.

Multiple Choice

How many paragraphs should your essay have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Select

What is the first paragraph called?

• introduction

• body 1

• body 2

• conclusion

Multiple Select

What "hook" is this student using on her introduction?

• fact

• opinion

• question

• personal connection

Open Ended

Identify the first W in the paragraph.

What is this person's topic?

Multiple Choice

What are the words in red called?

• context clues

• transition words

• synonyms

• topic sentence

Open Ended

Read this topic sentence:

"Sharing a room with a sibling can be difficult!"

Use the W.O.W. strategy to convince your reader about this, and type your essay below.

(You'll have 15 minutes)