Explanatory

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

• To inform/explain

• To persuade

• To express ideas/feelings

• To entertain

How many paragraphs in an explanatory essay?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

How many paragraphs will be in your explanatory essay?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Why do we need evidence?

• To make the paragraphs longer. 

• To practice sentence structure.

• To make a claim. 

• To support, prove, and explain our claim. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The purpose of an informational/explanatory essay is to ________________.

• inform the reader on a topic in a clear way

• provide research

• learn to write essays

• learn stuff

What is the main purpose of explanatory writing?

• To inform or explain

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To narrate

Which of the following is a characteristic of explanatory writing?

• Biased language

• Subjective opinions

• Clear and concise information

• Emotional appeal

What is a common structure for an explanatory essay?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Introduction, Argument, Conclusion

• Introduction, Conflict, Resolution

• Introduction, Climax, Conclusion

In explanatory writing, what is the role of evidence?

• To confuse the reader

• To support and clarify the explanation

• To entertain the reader

• To introduce new topics

Which sentence is an example of explanatory writing?

• The sun is a star that provides light and heat to the Earth.

• I believe the sun is the best star in the universe.

• The sun is so bright it hurts my eyes.

• The sun is like a giant flashlight in the sky.