Exploring the Structure of an Expository Essay

What is the primary purpose of an expository essay?

• To narrate a story

• To explain a position or opinion

• To describe a place

• To entertain the reader

How many paragraphs does an expository essay typically contain?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Six

What is the first part of the introduction paragraph?

• Thesis statement

• Explanation

• Hook

• Topic sentence

What does the thesis statement do?

• Grabs the reader's attention

• Provides an example

• Concludes the essay

• States the essay's position and main reasons

What is the acronym used to remember the components of the first body paragraph?

• TEXAS

• TIPS

• TESSIE

• TEST

What should the example in the second body paragraph be?

• The same as in body one

• Different from body one

• An unrelated anecdote

• A summary of the thesis

What is the first step in writing the conclusion paragraph?

• Summarize the body paragraphs

• Introduce a new idea

• Restate the thesis statement

• Provide a new example

What should you avoid doing when restating the thesis statement in the conclusion?

• Summarizing the main points

• Rewriting it exactly

• Using an if-then statement

• Asking the reader to take action

Which of the following is NOT a type of hook mentioned?

• Question

• Idiom

• Statistic

• Exclamation

What is the formula for creating a thesis statement?

• Topic + Example

• Example + Importance

• Topic + Opinion

• Opinion + Example