Understanding Expository Writing Concepts

What type of writing is this lesson series about?

• Narrative writing

• Persuasive writing

• Expository writing

• Creative writing

What are the three steps for learning in each lesson?

• Read, write, share

• Model, guided practice, independent practice

• Listen, ask, answer

• Watch, copy, repeat

What is one goal for students to learn by the end of this lesson?

• How to write a story

• How to identify keywords in a prompt

• How to draw a picture

• How to solve a math problem

What is the main purpose of expository writing?

• To tell a made-up story

• To convince someone to agree with you

• To explain or inform about something

• To describe a beautiful place

If a prompt asks you to write about your favorite holiday, what should your writing do?

• Tell a story about your holiday

• Explain why it is your favorite

• Draw a picture of your holiday

• Ask your friends about their favorite holiday

If a prompt asks you to write about your best friend, what should your writing do?

• Describe what your best friend looks like

• Explain why that person is your best friend

• Tell a secret about your best friend

• Ask your best friend questions

When writing about your favorite character from a book or TV show, what should you explain?

• What the character wears

• Why you like that character so much

• Where the character lives

• How many friends the character has

What are the two main keywords that tell you a prompt is asking for an expository essay?

• Describe and Narrate

• Persuade and Argue

• Explain and Inform

• Compare and Contrast

What is the main job of an expository essay?

• To tell a fun story

• To try and change someone's mind

• To explain or give information

• To describe how something looks

Which words are clues that a writing prompt wants you to write an expository essay?

• argue and persuade

• explain and inform

• describe and entertain

• compare and contrast