Writing

Your introduction should have this in addition to your thesis statement.

• hook/attention getter
• bar/ statement/ quiz
• line/ quote
• text/ message

What should you do in an expository essay?

• Tell a story
• Persuade people
• Explain like an expert

The restating of information in one’s own words (about the SAME LENGTH as the original text) 

• Summarize
• Direct Quote
• Paraphrase
• Evidence

Specific information that supports a claim

• Direct Quote
• Summarize
• Evidence
• Paraphrase

To briefly retell the main ideas of a piece of writing in one’s own words (only 1/3 as long as original text) 

• Paraphrase
• Summarize
• Evidence
• Direct Quote

copying an author’s exact words and giving credit(powerful points)

• Direct Quote
• Paraphrase
• Summarize
• Evidence

Which is an example of a possible expository prompt?

• Write about your best day ever!
• What do you think about Beliebers?
• Why are acts of kindness important to the world?
• Write a letter to The President

In the real world, I see expository...

• In Personal Narratives
• In News Papers
• In movie scripts
• I don't even listen

What is a thesis?

• Usually at the end of the introduction. It explains to the reader the claim, the topic, and the reasons that prove the claim.
• Beginning of a body paragraph
• Part of the conclusion that wraps up the essay
• I'm not sure 

Each paragraph must include-

• Central Idea, supporting details 
• topic and theme
• sentences and abbreviations
• words and phrases