Expository Essay

What is the first sentence of your introduction?

• Hook

• Explain Hook

• Thesis Statement

What sentence comes after the hook?

• Explanation of the Hook

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis Statement

What is the correct formatting for a thesis statement?

• HOOK because REASON 1 and REASON 2.

• CLAIM because REASON 1 and REASON 2.

• CLAIM because REASON 1, and REASON 2.

• HOOK because REASON 1 and REASON 2.

The claim should use words from the prompt.

• True

• False

Your first body paragraph should include... Select all that apply

• Transition Words

• Hook

• Topic Sentence

• Example + Explanation of Example

• Concluding Sentence

Your second body paragraph should be about the second reason you listed in your thesis.

• True

• False

Your conclusion starts off with...

• A reworded thesis statement

• Your reasons

• Transition Words

• Examples

Which of the following would be good transition words to start a conclusion? Select all that apply.

• First,

• Another reason,

• In conclusion,

• To sum it all up,

• In the end,

Which of the following would be good transition words for your second body paragraph? Select all that apply.

• Also,

• Another reason,

• In conclusion,

• First of all,

How could you reword this claim for the conclusion?

"Having a positive attitude is important"

• Having a positive attitude is important

• It is important to have a positive attitude

• This is why you should have a positive attitude

• So, always be positive!