Fast Writing Expository
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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The purpose of expository writing is:
to tell an interesting story
to inform or explain
to share an opinion of belief
to show that you are an expert on a certain topic
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Expository writing is all about:
Feelings
Opinions
Facts
Stories
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
TEC stands for:
Thesis, Evidence, Conclusion
Thesis, Evidence, Commentary/explanation
Topic sentence, Explanation, Commentary
Topic sentence, Evidence, Commentary/explanation
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What makes a topic sentence most effective in TEC writing?
It makes an entertaining or humorous statement
It summarizes the point that you making with the evidence in that paragraph
It grabs the reader's attention with details
It states the opinion that you are trying to convince the reader about
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why do we need reliable evidence in a TEC paragraph?
(Check all that apply).
Evidence helps show our readers that we are telling the truth, and not simply making things up.
Evidence allows us to support our ideas and explanations with accurate facts
Evidence allows us to convince readers that we are the actual experts, by using their words as our own
Evidence helps us speak from an informed position about a topic, even if we are not experts
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why do we need to cite our evidence?
(Check all that apply)
You actually don't...it's just a suggestion, not a requirement
It shows the reader that our ideas our supported by other people, and that we're not just making stuff up
It gives credit to the expert sources that provided the information
It keeps us from committing plagiarism
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why do we need commentary after we cite evidence?
(check all that apply).
It helps explain the evidence to the reader, so they can follow along better
It connects our own ideas to the evidence, to show our own understanding
It is required to prevent plagiarism
It guarantees an "A" for the expository essay
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
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