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WorksheetsExplanatory Essay Format
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a hook?
a)
A hook grabs the reader's attention.
b)
A hook ends the essay.
c)
A hook is the main idea of an essay.
d)
The hook explains what each paragraph is about.
2.
What is a topic sentence?
a)
The sentence that gets the reader's attention.
b)
The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
c)
The final sentence in an essay.
d)
The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph.
3.
What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?
a)
The Body.
b)
The Introduction.
c)
The conclusion.
d)
Supporting Details.
4.
In which part of the essay should your hook go?
a)
The body paragraphs.
b)
The introduction.
c)
The conclusion.
d)
The topic sentence.
5.
The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.
a)
first
b)
last
6.
Why do we need evidence?
a)
To make the paragraphs longer.
b)
To practice sentence structure.
c)
To make a claim.
d)
To support, prove, and explain our claim.
7.
What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?
a)
To inform/explain
b)
To persuade
c)
To express ideas/feelings
d)
To entertain
8.
How many paragraphs in an explanatory essay?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
9.
A ___________________ is the main point of your paper that states what you will be explaining throughout the whole essay.
a)
Thesis
b)
Lead in
c)
Topic sentence
d)
elaboration
10.
Restates thesis and main points/evidence. Tells the importance of the topic.
a)
Concluding paragraph
b)
Introductory paragraph
c)
Body paragraph
d)
Thesis
11.
Words like "first, next, last, in conclusion" that give order to your paragraph.
a)
Transitions
b)
Topic Sentence
c)
Elaboration
d)
Concluding sentence
12.
What are the three main parts of an essay?
a)
The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
b)
Introduction, Hook, Body
c)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
d)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.
13.
What goes between your hook and your thesis in the intro?
a)
Evidence
b)
Quote
c)
Bridge/Background
d)
Topic sentence
14.
In which paragraph would you expect to find direct text evidence and quotes from sources?
a)
Conclusion
b)
Body Paragraph(s)
c)
Introduction
d)
None of these
15.
Which of the following should NOT be included in an explanatory conclusion?
a)
Restatement of thesis
b)
main points of each body
c)
"so what?" statement
d)
bridge
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