Expository Writing Test

What is a thesis statement?

• Grabs the reader's attention
• One sentence that states what essay is about
• Last paragraph of the essay
• First paragraph of the essay

Think about the people you care about.

Write about one person who is important to you. Explain what makes this person special.

Choose the best thesis statement for this essay?

• I don't like people. This is an essay about my dog.

• I have a lot of people in my family. My dad is an important person.

• My Aunt Jan is a very special person to me and has always played an important role in my life.

• I love my mom. She inspires me every day.

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What two parts are important to add to the introduction paragraph?

• Hook

• Indention

• Topic

• Thesis Statement

Everyone has a favorite time of the year.

Think about the time of year that you like best.

Write to explain why this time of the year is your favorite.

Choose the best topic sentence for this prompt?

• I like going to the beach because it's fun.

• Christmas is a magical time of year. It is full of family and fun and definitely my favorite.

• Once there was a magical unicorn.

  We had the best adventures together.

• My tia is my favorite person in the whole world.

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Without _____, the reader would not know what the essay is about.

• the concluding sentence

• the details

• the thesis statement

• the topic sentence

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Your expository essay must include a minimum of ___ paragraphs.

• 7

• 4

• 6

• 5

Which is not the compound sentence?

• You can go now, or you can go tomorrow.

• They are intelligent and creative.

• I like cats, and Sam like cats too.

• I am running, but Tim is walking.

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What should you do in an expository essay?

• tell a story

• explain like an expert

• pursuade the reader

• state your opinions

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Which complex sentence is correctly written?

• If you want people to help you out you need to be kind in return.

• If you want people to help you out, you need to be kind in return.

• If, you want people to help you out you need to be kind in return.

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Which of the following are most likely to be in harmony?

• two political canidates in a debate

• friends with similar likes and habits

• two coffee shops opening on the same street

• wrestling opponents ready for a compete

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