Expository Writing

Expository writing is _____________.

• informational text

• fictional text

The thesis statement is usually the last sentence in the introduction paragraph?

• false
• true

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

The thesis statement should guide your paragraph writing for your essay.

• true
• false

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

The introduction paragraph should start with the main topic of the essay.

• true
• false

Which of these elements can be included in an introduction paragraph to grab the reader's attention?

Choose all that apply.

• a comic strip

• interesting facts

• an entire poem

• quotes

• thought provoking questions

Tags

CCSS.W.7.3A

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

• To inform/explain
• To persuade
• To express ideas/feelings
• To entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.7.4

Which one of the choices below would be the best example of expository writing?

• a fictional novel

• a science textbook

• a journal

• a book of poems

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2B

Which is NOT an example of expository writing?

• newspaper article

• instruction booklet

• recipe

• short story

True or False: The topic sentences belong in the first sentence of each body paragraph.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

True or False: The topic sentences in the body paragraphs should explain what the entire essay will be about.

• True

• False