Explanatory Essay Vocabulary

A Thesis Statement

• gives background information.

• answers the essay prompt by restating the prompt and giving reasoning which is backed up with evidence.

• describes the setting.

• outlines the plot.

An essay prompt

• asks students to write a letter of reference.

• asks students to describe a novel.

• asks students to write an essay about a topic.

• asks students to write about whatever they want.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.4

Evidence is (choose two)

• proof that supports a point of view

• only historical facts

• A quote from the novel

• a summary of the novel

a credible source is

• smart

• vague

• trustworthy

• beautiful

commentary

• works alone

• is community work

• explains the evidence or quotes

• describes the setting

The last sentence of the introductory paragraph of an essay is

• commentary.

• quotes from the novel.

• the thesis statement.

• the conclusion.

A good quality quote supports the reasoning in the

• first sentence of the essay.

• the thesis statement.

• the last sentence of the essay.

To summarize means to

• A rewording of something.

• Words used to find information via a search engine

• cover the main points of a text.

• the order in which things happen or should happen.

To analyze means

• to put things in order.

• to put back together.

• to look at something carefully by attention to its parts.

• to assess entertainment.

To evaluate means

• to assess understanding.

• to make peace.

• to determine the value of something.

• to read,