Expository Essay Components

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7th Grade
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Latarsha Lemon
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a body paragraph?
a paragraph that makes up your essay
the entire essay
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a conclusion?
closes out the entire essay, at the end
ending of one paragraph
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.K.1D
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a writing prompt?
more information editing
help for the reader
informs the writer about the focus of his/her essay
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.K.1D
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