Expository Essay Review

What is the purpose of the Expository Essay?

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to explain

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

How many paragraphs are in most essays?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the thesis?

• Some exciting words to get the reader's attention

• The main idea of the essay

• The title of the essay

• The sis

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How many body paragraphs are in most essays?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is not something that should be in a body paragraph?

• A topic sentence

• Supporting details

• A thesis statement

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following is a type of hook that you would use in your essay?

• An entire poem

• A picture you drew yourself

• 
• A question, quote, fact, or statement.

What should NEVER be in your essay?

• Any form of "You"

• Topic sentences

• Quotes

• A conclusion paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2B

CCSS.W.9-10.1E

An expository essay consists of:

• Rising action, climax, falling action

• Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion

• Stanzas

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2B

Which sentence is the most important sentence of the essay?

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis

• Hook

• Example

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

Steps while writing an expository essay.

• think of a topic and organize

• use an outline and draft the essay

• read and surf

• revise and edit

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2A

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5