Expository Essay Components

What is a thesis?

• first sentence that explains the entire essay

• first sentence of a paragraph

• the concluding sentence of the essay

• a word that moves the writing along

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

What is a topic sentence?

• sentence that tells about the entire essay

• sentence that tells about one body paragraph

• sentence that explains the ending

• a short sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.W.7.2A

What is an example?

• last sentence in the paragraph

• first sentence that explains your essay

• word that connects your paragraphs

• detail that explains your topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2B

What does explanation mean?

• makes up most of your paragraph; further explains your topic sentence and examples

• words that connect your paragraphs such as similarly, finally, likewise, in conclusion,

• specific details that explains your topic sentence

• the first sentence that states the purpose of your essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is concluding idea?

• specific details that explains your topic sentence

• last sentence of each paragraph that restates the focus of your thesis

• the first sentence that states the purpose of your essay

• words that connect your paragraphs such as similarly,

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1E

CCSS.W.7.2F

CCSS.W.7.3E

What is a transition used for?

• words that connect your paragraphs such as similarly, finally, likewise, in conclusion, to summarize

• last sentence of each paragraph that restates the focus of your thesis

• specific details that explains your topic sentence

• the first sentence that states the purpose of your essay

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2C

CCSS.W.7.3C

What is a body paragraph?

• a paragraph that makes up your essay

• the entire essay

What is a conclusion?

• closes out the entire essay, at the end

• ending of one paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.W.7.1E

CCSS.W.7.2F

What is a writing prompt?

• more information editing

• help for the reader

• informs the writer about the focus of his/her essay

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2D