Explanatory Essay Review

What is the purpose of explanatory writing?

• to inform/explain

• to entertain

• To persuade

What helps your essay flow from one idea to the next?

• Transition words and phrases

• Conclusion

• Similes

• Facts

Label each part of a body paragraph:

a

b

c

d

Lead in

Answer/Claim

Explain/Reasoning

Cite/Evidence

In a body paragraph, what is Explain/Reasoning?

• States ONE claim you made in your thesis. That will be the focus for the body

  paragraph.

• A quote from the text that clearly supports your claim and thesis.

• Clearly explains how/why the quote proves your claim in at least 2 sentences.

How many paragraphs in an explanatory essay?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• Depends on the essay type and the sources provided

An explanatory/informative essay...

• is a two paragraph type of writing that explains.

• is a four paragraph type of writing that explains.

• is a two paragraph type of writing that argues.

• is a four paragraph type of writing that persuades.

Which of the following is an example of expository writing?

• A letter to a friend describing your summer vacation.

• An essay explaining the process of photosynthesis.

What is the function of the body paragraphs in an essay?

• To introduce the topic

• To provide a conclusion

• To support the thesis statement with evidence

• To entertain the reader

In a conclusion paragraph, what is the SUMMARY OF MAIN POINTS?

• Copy and pasting the quotes you used in the body paragraphs.

• Summarizing the evidence you used in your own words and briefly explaining how it supports your thesis.

• The summary of the text.

In a conclusion paragraph, what is the SO WHAT?

• Explains why the topic is important and/or how it is relatable.

• Asking the reader an interesting question.

• Stating your opinion on the topic.