Understanding Expository Writing Terms

What is a thesis statement?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

• A clear and concise statement that presents the main idea or argument of the entire expository text.

• A word, phrase, or clause that provides description in a sentence.

• The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.W.3.1A

What is a clause?

• A word, phrase, or clause that provides description in a sentence.

• The use of the same grammatical structure in multiple parts of a sentence or text.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

• The quality of how well sentences and ideas connect within a paragraph or the entire text.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

What does cohesion refer to in writing?

• The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

• The quality of how well sentences and ideas connect within a paragraph or the entire text.

• A clear and concise statement that presents the main idea or argument of the entire expository text.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

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CCSS.RI.3.8

CCSS.W.3.2C

What is syntax?

• The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

• A word, phrase, or clause that provides description in a sentence.

• The use of the same grammatical structure in multiple parts of a sentence or text.

• A clear and concise statement that presents the main idea or argument of the entire expository text.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

What is a modifier?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

• A word, phrase, or clause that provides description in a sentence.

• The quality of how well sentences and ideas connect within a paragraph or the entire text.

• The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is parallelism in writing?

• The use of the same grammatical structure in multiple parts of a sentence or text.

• A clear and concise statement that presents the main idea or argument of the entire expository text.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

• The quality of how well sentences and ideas connect within a paragraph or the entire text.

Which of the following is an example of a simple sentence?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• The dog barked, and the cat meowed.

• If you finish your homework, you can watch TV.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence demonstrates proper use of a modifier?

• The quickly fox jumped over the lazy dog.

• The fox quickly jumped over the lazy dog.

• The fox jumped over the lazy quickly dog.

• Quickly the fox jumped over the lazy dog.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence shows parallelism?

• She likes to swim, to run, and biking.

• She likes swimming, running, and biking.

• She likes to swim, running, and to bike.

• She likes swimming, to run, and biking.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

Which of the following sentences is cohesive?

• The sun is bright. I like ice cream. The car is red.

• The sun is bright. It makes the day warm. I enjoy sunny days.

• The sun is bright. The dog barks. The tree is tall.

• The sun is bright. The book is interesting. The water is cold.

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CCSS.RI.3.8