Expository Essay

How many paragraphs does an expository essay need to have?

• only 1

• as many as possible

• 2

• 4

The first paragraph of the expository essay is called _____.

What's the most important sentence of the essay?

• topic sentence

• summary sentence

• thesis statement

• examples

What type of example do you need to provide in paragraph 2?

• global

• what ever comes to your mind

• personal

• global and personal

What type of sentence do paragraphs 2 and 3 start with?

• topic sentence

• example

• details

• summary sentence

In paragraph 3, you need to provide a ____ example.

How many details do you need to provide on your examples?

• as many as possible

• 2

• you don't need any details

• 1

The last paragraph of the essay is called ____.

What sentence in your essay helps connect the examples to the thesis statement?

• detail #1

• topic sentence

• detail #2

• summary sentence

What part of your essay helps support your thesis statement?

• introduction

• examples

• conclusion

• everything