Expository Essay Review

What is Expository Writing?

• A statement that summarizes what you will explain about your topic.

• An opening statement that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.

• Writing that explains or describes something.

• Writing that argues a topic or persuades.

What is a hook?

• A statement that summarizes what you will explain about your topic.

• An opening statement that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.

• Writing that explains or describes something.

• Writing that argues a topic or persuades.

What is a thesis statement?

• A statement that summarizes what your essay will be about (claim).

• An opening statement that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.

• Writing that explains or describes something.

• Writing that argues a topic or persuades.

What type of hook is below:

I'll never forget the time that I went to a NBA basketball game and got an opportunity to meet LeBron James. I was walking on the floor heading to grab some food when he ran out of the tunnel and stopped right in front of me. He turned around after shooting a three-pointer and said hello. I felt like the luckiest person ever.

• Question

• Quotation

• Anecdote

• Statistic

What type of hook is below:

75% of Americans are afraid of snakes.

• Question

• Quotation

• Anecdote

• Statistic

Read the introduction and identify the thesis statement.

I will always remember the time that my parents, siblings, and family spent Thanksgiving together in the Bahamas. It was filled with excitement and sunny beaches. On the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. They enjoy time with family and friends and give thanks for the wonderful things they've enjoyed throughout the year. Each year, we celebrate the rich history, traditions, and delicious food.

• I will always remember the time that my parents, siblings, an family spent Thanksgiving together in the Bahamas.

• Each year, we celebrate the rich history, traditions, and delicious foods.

• It was filled with excitement and sunny beaches.

• They enjoy time with family and friends and give thanks for the wonderful things they've enjoyed throughout the year.

Which choice is not included in the introduction?

• Hook

• Thesis Statement

• Introduce Topic

• Restate main points

An expository essay consists of:

• Rising action, climax, falling action

• Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion

• Stanzas

• None of the above

Which sentence is the claim of the essay?

• Topic Sentence

• Thesis

• Hook

• Example

The function of a concluding paragraph is:

• Final body paragraph of the essay

• Calls the reader to action or persuades them to do something

• Summarizes everything and can provide the writer's opinions