Explanatory Essay Quiz

What is a hook?

• A hook grabs the reader's attention.
• A hook ends the essay.
• A hook is the main idea of an essay.
• The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

What is a topic sentence?

• The sentence that gets the reader's attention.
• The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
• The final sentence in an essay. 
• The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.4

What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?

• The Body.
• The Introduction.
• The conclusion.
• Supporting Details. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.

• first
• last

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why do we need evidence?

• To make the paragraphs longer. 
• To practice sentence structure.
• To make a claim. 
• To support, prove, and explain our claim. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.9A

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

• To inform/explain
• To persuade
• To express ideas/feelings
• To entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

What goes between your hook and your thesis in the intro?

• Background 
• Quote
• Lead in 
• Topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2C

A ___________________ is the main point of your paper.

• Thesis
• Lead in 
• Topic sentence
• elaboration

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

Restates thesis and main points. Tells the importance of the topic.

• Concluding paragraph
• Introductory paragraph
• Body paragraph
• Thesis

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1E

CCSS.W.7.2F

Tells what your evidences MEANS and why it MATTERS for your claim

• Elaboration
• Evidence
• Claim
• Transition

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.9B