What is the author's purpose in an expository text? 

• To explain 
• To entertain
• To describe
• To tell a story

A synonym for expository essay would be...

• Story

• Short Story

• Informational Essay

• Persuasive Essay

When you write an Opinion Essay, the writer should...

• make sure there are a lot of words
• dig in the text for examples to prove your opinion
• download one from the internet

In an opinion essay, one should develop ideas clearly and ...

• copy words from the text
• use your own words
• write a narrative story.

Which is NOT a transition

• To begin,
• Additionally,
• Declares,
• Furthermore,

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is a hook in an essay?

• something used for fishing
• it grabs the readers attention
• it tells what the essay is going to be about 
• it ends the essay

"Food at KFC tastes better than food at McDonalds!"

Is this a claim, evidence or reason?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

"Two out of three high school students fail to get enough sleep" is an example of:

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which evidence matches the reason "Sleep is needed to grow the right way."

• Researchers have discovered that kids getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night grow taller than those that don't.

• According to Kids Health, scientists have proven that kids getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night are nicer and have more friends.

• My mom only gets 4 hours of sleep a night and is really stressed out and tired all the time.

• Sleep is good for your skin and will make wrinkles in your face much smaller.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Is the example below a claim, reason, or evidence?

Dr. Shelnutt, a veterinarian, said that, "Dogs have a protective instinct. They can sense danger, and they will do what they can to protect you."

• Claim

• Reason

• Evidence

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1