Never, never, never, never, never:

Restate your thesis in the conclusion

Write about others' experiences

The basic elements of an expository essay are

an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

an overall impression and supporting sensory details.

What is a thesis statement ?

A sentence that explains your topic/central idea

A sentence that gives your opinion about your topic

A sentence that comes at the beginning of your essay

A sentence that uses a lot of vocabulary words

Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis? "When we pick ourselves up from a bad experience, we are able to grow as people."

WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.

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.

A thesis statement can be made more specific by listing subpoints. These help give your reader a clear idea of what will follow in your essay. Which of these makes a clear thesis statement?

B. The reasons why I came to the United States to study were to educate myself and then return to Malaysia to apply my education.

A. The reason why I came to the United States is to study.

C. There were many reasons why I came to the United States to study.

A strong thesis is specific and gives the reader an idea of the type of information that will follow.Which revision to the thesis below is strongest?Technology has helped society.

Technology has improved daily life by making it easier to communicate, access information and find goods and services.

Technology has helped society a lot.

Technology can be both helpful and harmful.

Many people think technology is helpful, others think it can be harmful, and some people think it can be both.

Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?

Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because it promotes a sedentary lifestyle and encourages violence.

Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.

Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.

Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

Topic sentences are typically the...

First sentence in each body paragraph.

Second sentence in each body paragraph.

Third sentence in each body paragraph.

Last sentence in each body paragraph.

Safety rules show children how to get rid of dangerous chemicals. This is a TOPIC SENTENCE for a body paragraph. Add ONE supporting detail.

Certain chemicals have special places where they should be discarded or thrown away.

Go ahead and pour chemicals down any sink available.

Dominique, in my science class, once spilled a chemical on his shoes.

Read the following introduction to an essay.Many people depend on schools for safety and for food. Schools can become community centers that give people access to knowledge and teach skills. Access to fresh fruit and vegetables and an understanding of the local environment are important to communities. Access to fresh fruit and vegetables means people can make healthier choices. And awareness of the local environment means that ordinary people can make informed choices about their neighborhoods and towns. For these reasons, schools should consider hosting community gardens.Based on this paragraph, what is one reason that the author will use to support her argument that schools should host community gardens?

the importance of access to fresh fruits and vegetables

the fact that many schools have unused space

the benefit of supporting local businesses

the importance of learning about communities in different countries

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.

In addition, it is not hard to take care of a cat.

Finally, every cat has a unique personality.

What is the most effective way to write a conclusion?

Add additional non-related information.

Once your essay is complete, it is time to write the conclusion. In this paragraph, you’ll restate your thesis one last time. Often the restated thesis will include more specific examples than the thesis in your introduction.Read the following thesis statement.The internet has not only changed the daily lives of Americans but has also impacted television, film and books.Which of the following conclusions restates the thesis above?

Examples of internet speech used by characters in short stories and on television prove that the internet has had a major impact on Americans in real life and in fiction.

The internet has changed life in America.

Many writers claim they do not like the internet or social media and don’t include it in their fiction.

The best television shows encourage their fans to talk about their plots and characters on social media.

Your conclusion should include all of the following EXCEPT

a restatement of your thesis statement

Safety rules are important because they help prevent fires and explosions, protect the students' skin, clothes, and face, and show children how to get rid of dangerous chemicals. What is a good conclusion for this expository essay?

Safety rules prevents serious fires, protect our bodies, and teaches us the correct way to get rid of dangerous chemicals.

This is the end of my paper about why safety rules are important. I hope you enjoy!

Safety rules are also important because the show you how to use the hot plate.

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What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

To inform/explain

To persuade

To express ideas/feelings

To entertain

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

An expository essay needs to have an objective tone. This means...

No facts, just opinions

Mostly facts, some opinions

Only the facts, no opinions

Some facts, some opinions

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2 mins • 1 pt

An expository essay needs to avoid these pronouns...

All pronouns

3rd person pronouns

1st and 2nd person pronouns

1st person pronouns

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An expository essay should only contain __________ language.

Informal

Slang

Vocabulary

Formal

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True or false: An expository essay can use contractions.

True

False

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If you are including the number 5 in your writing, what is the correct way to write it?

Five

5.0

Five (5)

True or false: A website is biased if it shows multiple points of view.

True

False

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Expository Writing PREtest

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

An expository essay needs to have an objective tone. This means...

An expository essay needs to avoid these pronouns...

An expository essay should only contain __________ language.

True or false: An expository essay can use contractions.

If you are including the number 5 in your writing, what is the correct way to write it?

True or false: A website is biased if it shows multiple points of view.

True or false: When researching, you should type an entire research question into Google and use the first website that comes up.

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

Never, never, never, never, never:

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