Writing Explanations
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
All of the following should be followed when writing an explanation EXCEPT
Write the explanation sentence in your own words.
Write the explanation sentence so that it shows why the evidence matters or is important.
Write the explanation sentence so that the statistic from the evidence is included again.
Write the explanation sentence so that it connects back to the claim or reason.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The purpose of an explanation sentence is to describe why the evidence is important to the claim or reason.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where should the explanation sentences be placed in your paragraph?
At the start so that it introduces the main idea.
after the sentence that cites the evidence from the text.
At the end of the paragraph
Before you introduce the evidence.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of how an explanation sentence should start in a paragraph?
This demonstrates that...
First,
To conclude,
The author states, ...
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How many paragraphs in an explanatory essay?
3
4
5
6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the explanation so important?
it explains the connection between your reason and evidence. It's also the part that comes from your brain.
all readers should know the explanation
the explanation is really not that important
it gets the reader's attention and makes the reader want to pay attention to your essay.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The best way to explain your point is...
to give lots of details and examples
to give your opinion
to find lots of sources
to write a very long essay
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
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