1/29/24 - 2/9/24

What is purpose of an informational or expository essay?

• To entertain the reader with an interesting

• To inform or explain something to the reader

• To give a strong opinion on a topic

• To persuade the reader to change his/her mind

Begin every body paragraph with a ________

• A lead
• An Introduction
• Title of the text, who the author is followed by a brief summary

• Background information

Which type of paragraph contains cited evidence?

• Body
• Beginning
• Conclusion
• Resolution

When citing evidence you must _______________

• Credit or name the source
• Summarize ideas
• Copy exact words
• Retell in your own words

What is the first paragraph in a formal essay called?

• Beginning
• Grabber
• Hook
• Introduction

Which is the paragraph where key ideas or claims are developed and explained?

• Introduction
• Body paragraph
• Key paragraph
• Conclusion

What is the purpose of a counterclaim?

• Shows that you are smart.

• Shows that you have considered the other side of the argument.

• Shows that only your opinion matters.

• Shows that you are only discussing one side of the argument.

What is the structure of body paragraph #1?

• Topic sentence (claim #1), evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

• Counterclaim, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

• Counterclaim, rebuttal, evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

• Topic sentence (claim #2), evidence, explanation, concluding sentence

Which piece of evidence is cited correctly?

• In the text it states, since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution.

• "Since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution."

• In the text it states, "since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution.

• In the text it states, "since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution."

What is the purpose of an explanation?

• To show how your evidence supports your claim.

• To show how your evidence supports the argument.

• To show how your evidence is the best.

• To restate the evidence in your own words.