Expository Writing Terms

Expository writing is _____________.

• informational text

• fictional text

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

• false
• true

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

• true
• false

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

• 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

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

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

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

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

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

• True

• False