Explanatory Essay Review

Explanatory Essay Review

7th Grade

16 Qs

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Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.3.1E, L.3.2C, L.4.1B

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Taylor Paulino

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of explanatory writing?

to inform/explain

to entertain

To persuade

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What helps your essay flow from one idea to the next?

Transition words and phrases

Conclusion

Similes

Facts

3.

LABELLING QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Label each part of an introduction paragraph:

a
b
c

Hook

Thesis

Background information

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an introduction paragraph, what is a HOOK?

A general statement about the topic of your essay that grabs the

readers attention and makes them want to keep reading

Provides important background information on the topic or text

A single, clear, and concise sentence that

presents the main point or argument of your essay. It answers the

prompt and provides a roadmap for the rest of your essay.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an introduction paragraph, what is BACKGROUND INFORMATION?

A general statement about the topic of your essay that grabs the

readers attention and makes them want to keep reading

Provides important background information on the topic or text

A single, clear, and concise sentence that

presents the main point or argument of your essay. It answers the

prompt and provides a roadmap for the rest of your essay.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an introduction paragraph, what is a THESIS?

A general statement about the topic of your essay that grabs the

readers attention and makes them want to keep reading

Provides important background information on the topic or text

A single, clear, and concise sentence that

presents the main point or argument of your essay. It answers the

prompt and provides a roadmap for the rest of your essay.

7.

LABELLING QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Label each part of a body paragraph:

a
b
c
d

Lead in

Answer/Claim

Explain/Reasoning

Cite/Evidence

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