Expositoryl Writing

What is the purpose of an expository writing?

• entertain

• argue

• persuade

• inform

What is plagiarism?

• using someone's work as if it was your own

• collaborating in a group and discussing ideas

• paraphrasing information that you cited

• giving credit to the author of a source

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The main topic of a text can be called the ______________.

• recite

• central idea

• restatement

• stated

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

a brief restatement of the main ideas & key details

• Summary

• Identify

• Analyze

• Recite

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Restatement

• free of opinion of personal belief

• to create, make, or write

• to recognize or establish

• to put in your own words

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the best topic sentence for the following paragraph about favorite vacation spots?    
     To start, one of the reasons why I like to vacation there is that they have a lot of cool places to eat, such as Bimini’s and Hard Rock Café. Not only do they have great food here, but they also play cool music. Another reason why I really enjoy the hotel is the fact that the hotel has a swim-up bar. You swim in the giant pool, and if you’re thirsty, you can get a Coke or a Pepsi for free at the bar. Last, but not least, the hotel has a really cool game room. Here you can play ping pong and arcade games like Pac Man. Overall, the Historic Hotel on Marco Island, Florida has a lot of kid-friendly resources, and I hope to go back on vacation there soon.

• Marco Island is a great vacation spot because of all the incredible food you can eat there.
• The Historic Hotel is a great place because you can do lots of things like play ping pong or drink all the soda you want.
• My favorite vacation spot is the Historic Hotel on Marco Island, Florida.
• My family goes on lots of vacations, so I know a good spot when I see it.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The paragraph below is missing transitions. Please select the group of transitions that would best fit this paragraph.     
  ^{Camels are among the most interesting animals on the planet . 1)___________, camels are called the "ships of the desert" because they are used to carrying people and loads from one place to another. 2) ____________, they have a huge hump on their body where they store their fat, which enables them to survive famines and drought. 3)______________, they are very passive animals and get along well with humans and other animals alike. In conclusion, it would be hard to find an animal much cooler than a camel.}

• 1) First of all

  2) In addition

  3) Furthermore

• 1) First

  2) Although

  3) And

• 1) First

  2) Moreover

  3) Then

• 1) First of all

  2) Next of all

  3) According to

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Read the following paragraph below. Then choose the best closing sentence to end the paragraph.    
Canada is one of the best countries in the world to live in. First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well‐trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. 

• These are the reasons Canada is great. 
• Which country do you think is the best? 
• Canada also has great winter weather for activities like skiing and hockey. 
• As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live. 

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

An informational report does not need any facts.

• True
• False, it needs at least three.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What are the three main parts of an essay?

• The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
• Introduction, Hook, Body
• Introduction, Body, Conclusion
• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.