Informative/Explanatory Essays

Informative/Explanatory Essays

7th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Informative/Explanatory Essays

Informative/Explanatory Essays

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.7.1, L.7.6, RI.7.2

+16

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 12 pts

What is a hook?
A hook grabs the reader's attention.
A hook ends the essay.
A hook is the main idea of an essay.
The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a topic sentence?
The sentence that gets the reader's attention.
The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
The final sentence in an essay. 
The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?
The Body.
The Introduction.
The conclusion.
Supporting Details. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 12 pts

In which part of the essay should your hook go?
The body paragraphs.
The introduction.
The conclusion. 
The topic sentence. 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.
first
last

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why do we need evidence?
To make the paragraphs longer. 
To practice sentence structure.
To make a claim. 
To support, prove, and explain our claim. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?
To inform/explain
To persuade
To express ideas/feelings
To entertain

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