Introduction to Expository Writing

Introduction to Expository Writing

7th Grade

17 Qs

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Introduction to Expository Writing

Introduction to Expository Writing

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.7.2, RI.8.2, RL.6.2

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Expository writing is _____________.

informational text

fictional text

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The introduction paragraph should start with a "hook" to grab the reader's attention.
true
false

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

6.

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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