Expository Writing Review

__________ writing is used to explain, describe, or inform.

On the ACT Aspire rubric, there are ___ scores in ___ categories.

• 4; 4

• 6; 4

• 4; 6

• 6; 6

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The topic is what the prompt is talking about. The _______ is what the prompt is asking you to do.

Circle the topic. Underline the task.

Circle the topic. Underline the task

In this type of writing, general reasons (benefits or challenges) are supported by ________ ________ details.

• scientific supporting

• specific reinforcing

• specific supporting

• terrific reporting

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT a type of specific supporting detail that we looked at in class?

• Musical

• Literary

• Nonfiction

• Personal

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The _____ is the part of your intro that pulls the reader in.

• took

• crook

• book

• hook

A thesis statement does all of the following EXCEPT...

• Identifies the topic

• Restates the prompt as a task statement

• Takes a stance

• Remains objective

What do we call the main idea of a body paragraph? (Hint: two words)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2