Writing Process and Explanatory Essays

The video tutorial guides viewers on writing an introduction for an explanatory essay. It outlines the writing process steps, including comprehension, analysis, and drafting. The tutorial emphasizes identifying themes, writing general statements, and summarizing texts with evidence. An example using Mark Twain's work illustrates these steps. The video concludes with a review of the process and how to create cohesive essays.

What is the primary goal of an explanatory essay introduction?

• To entertain the reader

• To summarize the text and link it to connections

• To provide a detailed analysis of the text

• To list all the characters in the text

Which step in the writing process involves understanding the text through close readings?

• Idea Generation

• Drafting

• Comprehension

• Publishing

What is the purpose of reviewing the assignment in the writing process?

• To choose a different topic

• To find grammatical errors

• To understand what to write about

• To ignore the prompt

What should you do after identifying the theme in your draft essay?

• List all the characters

• Summarize the entire text

• Write a general statement about the theme

• Write a detailed analysis

What should you do after writing a general statement about the theme?

• Write a conclusion

• Start a new essay

• Summarize the text and add evidence

• Ignore the theme

What is the first step in writing an introduction for an explanatory essay?

• Re-read your draft essay

• Publish the essay

• Ignore the theme

• Write a conclusion

In the example analysis, what role do animals play in 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County'?

• They are the main characters

• They add humor and develop the theme

• They are irrelevant to the story

• They are used to confuse the reader

What technique does Mark Twain use in 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County'?

• A dialogue between characters

• A monologue by the narrator

• A story within a story

• A poem within a story

What is the final step in the writing process?

• Comprehension

• Idea generation

• Editing and publishing

• Drafting

How can you create cohesion in your essay?

• By avoiding summaries

• By writing in different styles

• By using unrelated ideas

• By linking major sections clearly