Expository Essay & Thesis
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9th - 10th 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.
I have a lot of people in my family. My dad is an important person.
My Aunt Jan is a very special person to me and has always played an important role in my life.
I love my mom. She inspires me every day.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
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?
Christmas is a magical time of year. It is full of family and fun and definitely my favorite.
My tia is my favorite person in the whole world.
Once there was a magical unicorn.
We had the best adventures together.
I like going to the beach because it's fun.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Expository means what?
telling how you feel
explaining and informing
sharing opinions
entertaining
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Without this, your reader wouldn't know what you're talking about.
thesis statement
hook
conclusion
exposition
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Your essay must include proper punctuation and spelling.
true
false
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Each paragraph of your essay must include...
central idea, details
sentences and abbreviations
long phrases
opinion statements
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do in an expository essay?
Tell a story
Persuade people
Explain like an expert
Convince your audience to try something
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