Expository

Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"If you give up on reaching one goal, you are more likely to keep giving up in the future."

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities. 
• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
• WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.

Expository means what?

• telling how you feel 
• Informing
• sharing opinions
• researching

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2D

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• Details
• Exposition
• Thesis Statement
• Conclusion

The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting/main points 

• True
• False

What is a thesis statement?

• A general idea of what the essay is about
• A summary of the main idea
• A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
• A suggestion that you should read the essay

Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
The best kind of pet is a cat because they are friendly, low maintenance, and have great personalities.

• First, cats are affectionate creatures.
• Next, cats are inexpensive.
• In addition, it is not hard to take care of a cat.
• Finally, every cat has a unique personality.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
More than anyone else, I admire my mother because she is talented, kind, and selfless.

• One reason I admire my mother is because of her faith.
• My mother is also admirable because of her impressive skills.
• Furthermore, my mother is extremely caring.
• Lastly, she puts everyone else before herself.

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CCSS.W.7.1A

What are the three main parts of an essay?

• The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
• Introduction, Hook, Body
• Introduction, Body, Conclusion
• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 

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CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

• To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 
• To tell a story. 
• To entertain the readers.
• To persuade the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

An encyclopedia article is an example of this type of writing-

• informative/explanatory
• argumentative/ opinion
• narrative

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5