Explanatory Writing
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3rd - 4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
THINK about the people you care about.
WRITE about one person who has been important to you. Explain what makes this person special.
Choose the best topic sentence for this essay?
I don't like people. This is an essay about my dog.
My Aunt Jan is a very special person to me and has always played an important role in my life.
I have a lot of people in my family. My dad is an important person.
I love my mom. She inspires me every day.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the last part of your essay?
Conclusion
Indention
Hook
Paragraph
Tags
CCSS.W.4.1D
CCSS.W.4.2E
CCSS.W.4.3E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Everyone has a favorite time of the year.
THINK about the time of year that you like best.
WRITE to explain why this time of the year is your favorite.
Choose the best topic sentence for this prompt?
I like going to the beach because it's fun.
Christmas is a magical time of year. It is full of family and fun and definitely my favorite.
Once there was a magical unicorn.
We had the best adventures together.
My tia is my favorite person in the whole world.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When you have finished your rough draft, what 4 things should you make sure to check?
It looks good enough so I'm done.
capitalization, animal crackers, starbursts, and peanuts
I don't want to.
capitalization, indentions, punctuation, and spelling.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.4.2D
CCSS.W.4.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does explanatory writing do?
tells a story
explains or informs
persuades
answers a question
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Your introduction should tell your ______.
purpose
topic
name
meaning
Tags
CCSS.W.4.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a conclusion do?
Wraps up what you talked about
Answers a question
Talks about your reasons
Gives examples
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
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