Day 1: Introduction to Expository Writing

What is the main purpose of expository writing?

• To share personal opinions

• To persuade the reader to take action

• To entertain the reader with stories

• To explain or describe through facts

Which of the following is NOT a type of expository writing mentioned?

• Definition

• Narrative

• Comparison and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

What does informative text aim to do?

• Make something clear

• Tell a story

• Persuade the reader

• Give facts or information

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What type of language is used in informative texts?

• Ambiguous and unclear

• Colloquial and informal

• Emotional and persuasive

• Precise and formal

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does explanatory writing aim to answer?

• Personal opinion questions

• What if scenarios

• Why and how questions

• Who, what, where, and when questions

Which of the following is a key feature of the structure of informative texts?

• Dialogue

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Anecdotes

• First-person narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of transitions in expository writing?

• To introduce characters

• To conclude the text

• To guide the reader smoothly between ideas

• To add humor to the text

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for organizing expository writing?

• Compare & Contrast

• Symbolism

• Cause & Effect

• Problem-solution

What does the conclusion of an informative text do?

• Summarizes the main points discussed

• Asks questions to the reader

• Introduces new ideas

• Presents a personal opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following is a transition word mentioned in the text?

• But

• Because

• Furthermore

• And

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5