Expository Writing

True or False?
The thesis statement is found in middle of the conclusion.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.W.7.1E

CCSS.W.7.2F

An expository essay consists of:

• beginning, middle, and end
• rising action, climax, falling action
• introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion.
• stanzas

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.W.7.2A

The space between the margin of the paper and the beginning of a paragraph is called

• a space
• a blank
• nothing
• an indent

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

True or false?
When creating a thesis statement, you first create your reasons, then come up with the claim.

• True
• False

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

What part of the prompt have we discussed focusing on:

• Read
• Think
• Write
• The text in the box.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What should you NOT do when writing your essay?

• Ramble
• Draft
• Brainstorm
• Write an introduction

When writing your essay, you don't have room or time to:

• Repeat yourself
• Write a hook
• Write a draft on scratch paper
• Write in the third person

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Never, never, never, never, never:

• Shift focus from your thesis
• Restate your thesis in the conclusion
• Write in the first person
• Write about others' experiences

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Your STAAR essays should have how many paragraphs?

• 3
• 4
• 5
• 2

Without this, we wouldn't know what you are talking about...

• Details
• Exposition
• Thesis Statement
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.6