Expository Essay Review

What is the purpose of the Expository Essay?

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to explain

• none of the above

What part of the prompt page tells you what you should be writing about?

• the Read Section (in the box)

• the Think Statement

• the Write Statement

• the Remember Section

What is considered a specific example?

• a book

• a movie

• something from history

• all of the above

What format do you use when writing a summary for your example?

• THYTG

• SWTHT

• THSWB

• SWBST

What should you include in your thesis?

• the last half of the prompt

• the word because

• a clear reason

• all of the above

What steps do you take when writing your example

• Copy and paste your summary only

• Make up new information

• Copy and paste your information and add words and phrases from your thesis

• Add words and phrases from your thesis

What is the purpose of the "because" statement?

• It provides cause and effect

• It is just there because we need another statement

• It distracts the grader from seeing any holes you may have in your example

• It allows the writer space for edits

What is the purpose of the "without" statement?

• It closes out your example by connecting it to the thesis one more time

• It is a present for the reader

• It gives the writer options for a conclusion

• It ensures that the writer has all of the components needed to pass

How do you write a conclusion?

• You repeat your thesis word-for-word

• You don't need a conclusion

• Re-state your thesis by reversing it

• You summarize the example one more time.

What are you revising and editing for?

• grammar & mechanics

• spelling & punctuation

• repeated words and phrases from the thesis

• all of the above