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WorksheetsExpository Essay STAAR
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 30mins
What does the term "expository" mean?
to expose the truth
to persuade the reader/ audience
to tell a well- written and detailed story
to inform/ teach
How many paragraphs should your essay have?
3
2
4
No indentations are needed at all
How should you start your essay?
Hook: truism, quote, simile, metaphor, opinion, fact
A question
The quote from the prompt
Thesis statement/ controlling idea
What do you write in the thesis?
What the quote from the prompt means
Give examples
Summarize
Your answer/position on what the prompt is asking
In what paragraphs should you NOT provide examples?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Both Introduction and conclusions
Your R- Reason is your main idea/topic sentence of the paragraph?
True
False
How many reasons should you write in your essay?
3
2
1
As many as you want
What is HELP
History, Entertainment, Events, Literature, Pop-Culture
Hook, Example, Listing, Personification
History, ELA, Language Arts, Physical Education
What is the first thing you should do when you see the prompt?
Read the quote
Cross out ( X) the quote so you won't copy it but still analyze it to help you brainstorm
Start writing your essay
Cross out the Read, Think, and Write portion
Should you look for synonyms of the words you know you are going to write/repeat many times? Ex. "important"= essential, necessary / "kindness"= generosity, compassion,
I'm too lazy
No, it's a waste of time
Yes, it will decrease the repetition of words
Repetition is not a problem
Is it necessary/wise for you to write the rough draft before the final on the blank space provided?
Yes, definitely!
No.
Only the final draft is needed
I don't make mistakes.
Ideally, where should your thesis be located in a piece of expository writing?
The last sentence
The first sentence of the first body paragraph
Last sentence of intro paragraph
The conclusion
Which of the following should I proofread and edit my writing for BEFORE turning it in?
Punctuation
Capitalization
Repetition
Sentence Structure (Runons, Fragments, etc.)
All of the above
"If you give up on reaching one goal, you are more likely to keep giving up in the future."
"Having passion can give you motivation when times get tough."
"When we pick ourselves up from a bad experience, we are able to grow as people."
What should you use to plan a well-organized essay?
HOT REDDI REDDI TED
Stories about myself and family members
BUBBLE MAP for reasons and HELP examples
Both A and C
