Expository Essay Quiz

A thesis statement is the first sentence of a body paragraph

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

The paragraph which presents the importance of the topic

• Thesis Statement

• Body Paragraph

• Introduction

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2A

A statement or sentence that states the purpose of the essay

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis Statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

The paragraphs of an essay that serve as support.

• Introductions

• Thesis Statements

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusions

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2B

CCSS.W.9-10.4

The first sentence of a body paragraph that supports the thesis statement

• Topic Sentence

• Introduction

• Thesis Restatement

• Concluding Sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

Example taken from literature, history, or current events that supports your topic sentence and thesis statement. Who? What? When? Where?

• Topic Sentence

• Evidence

• Example

• Commentary

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Tells how your evidence supports your topic sentence and WHY it matters

• Topic Sentence

• Evidence

• Commentary

• Concluding Sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The last sentence in a body paragraph. It does not repeat key words, and gives a finished feeling to the paragraph.

• Thesis Restatement

• Evidence

• Commentary

• Concluding Sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Re-state the important of the topic or issue. Often mirrors the INTRODUCTION.

• Thesis Restatement

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Body Paragraphs

• Thesis Statement

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

Rewrite the thesis statement in a new way. Should not be repetitive of the original thesis statement.

• Concluding Sentence

• Conclusion Paragraph

• Thesis Restatement

• Introduction