expository writing

What is expository writing?

• Writing to argue

• Writing to amuse

• Writing to entertain

• Writing to explain

Which articles best represent expository writing?

• Writing that explains a topic like advertising

• Writing that explains how to do something

• Writing to explain historical events or scientific principles

• All of the above

What is a writing prompt?

• A prompt is a writing choice that tells you what to write about and what to include in your answer.

• A prompt is a writing choice,

• A prompt is the first paragraph of a writing assignment.

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the prompt for our current writing assignment?

• How to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

• The pros and cons of advertising on the internet

• Explain the role of advertising in the lives of youth

• Advertising creates demanding kids.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does every expository essay begin with?

• A body paragraph

• A quote and commentary

• A prompt

• An introductory paragraph

What is the major goal of an introductory paragraph in an expository essay?

• To give facts and figures

• To entertain your reader

• To make sure that the thesis statement is clear and easy to understand

• To capture the attention of your reader

What makes any writing more interesting?

• Subjects and verbs

• Colorful details like adjectives and modifiers

• Jokes and riddles

• Evidence

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Why is evidence so important in an essay?

• Writers need to learn to find evidence.

• Writers need to use the information they find in the library.

• Evidence supports statements that are made in essays.

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is a primary source?

• A primary source is firsthand information

• A primary source is a diary entry of a person who witnessed an event.

• A primary source is a website, book or magazine

• Answers a & b

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does MLA stand for ?

• Minimal Language Association

• Misinformed Language Assosciation

• Modern Language Association

• Misplaced Language Association

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9