Expository Writing

How many total paragraphs do you need in an expository writing?

• 3

• 1

• 9

• 5

Which is the correct order of paragraphs for an expository writing?

• Introduction, topic sentence, body 1, body 2, conclusion

• introduction, body 1, body 2, body 3, conclusion

• body 1, body 2. body 3, introduction, conclusion

• conclusion, body 1, body 2, body 3, introduction

What does expository writing have?

• information

• incomplete sentences

• opinion sentences

• make up details

What does expository writing tell?

• jokes

• a story

• facts

• an opinion

What is a synonym of expository?

• Persuasive

• Narrative

• Fictional

• Informative

How many sentences MUST you have in your introduction and conclusion?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 10

How many sentences in your body paragraphs should you have AT LEAST?

• 10

• 5

• 3

• 1

Is expository considered fictional or nonfictional?

• Non-fictional

• fictional

Besides giving facts and information, what else are you doing when you write an expository essay?

• Talking

• Debating

• Arguing

• Explaining

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

• To entertain

• To inform/explain

• To describe in detail

• To persuade