Identity Essay

Expository Essay

I can identify and write all of the important elements of an expository essay!

• Introduction (Hook, Thesis statement)

• Body Paragraphs (Minimum of 3)

• Conclusion

Take a moment to analyze this 7th grade writing prompt

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Remember our Four Square Writing Format!

Multiple Choice

What is a hook?

• The sentence that grabs the reader's attention.

• The sentence that ends my essay.

• The sentence that explains my specific example.

• The sentence that has the most vocabulary words.

Multiple Choice

What is a theses statement?

• The sentence that introduces my specific example.

• The sentence that ends my essay.

• There is no thesis statement in an expository essay.

• The sentence which states the main idea of the paper.

Multiple Choice

What type of words are these: all in all, furthermore, for instance, in other words?

• Transitions

• Pronouns

• Synonyms

• Details

Multiple Choice

THINK about the people you care about.

WRITE about one person who has been important to you. Explain what makes this person special.

Choose the best topic sentence for this essay?

• I don't like people. This is an essay about my dog.

• My Aunt Jan is a very special person to me and has always played an important role in my life.

• I have a lot of people in my family. My dad is an important person.

• I love my mom. She inspires me every day.

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