Expository Writing 1

Match the following

• calm

• diplomatic

• kind

• tranquil

• relations with other countries

• ghastly

• human being

• humane

• horrid

• mortal

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Purpose/Structure

,

(b) Development

,

(c) Language

• understanding topic

• grammar

• effective conclusion

• punctuation/capitalization

• academic vocabulary

• transitions

• relevant evidence

• evidence cited properly

• effective introduction

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which characteristics best describe expository writing?

• The writer seeks to present information

• the writer argues a claim

• improve the reader's understanding

• incorporates relevant evidence

Reorder the following:

• Count

• Underline

• Circle

• Check

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

In analyzing the writing prompt, first we ​ (a)   , then we ​ (b)   .

• circle
• underline
• count
• check
• copy

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

After we circle and underline when analyzing a writing prompt, we then ​ (a)   the number of texts an ​ (b)   that we have planned for the mode, focus, and multiple sources.

• count
• check
• cite
• copy
• analyze

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9