WorksheetsEssay Writing - Expository Essay
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Expository writing:
explains, describes, defines, instructs and informs
convinces, informs, tells a story
tells a story, instructs, defines
What is NOT an example of Expository writing:
Letters
Romance Novel
Police Report
Instructions
Introductory Paragraph Formula:
Hook + Thesis Statement + Transition Sentence
Thesis Statement + Hook + Transition Sentence
Hook + Transition Sentence +Thesis Statement
What is the 'Hook' of the Essay?
Connects the ideas in the essay
Captures the readers attention
Connects the ideas in the paragraph
What is an anecdote?
Type of hook that tells a short story
Gives statistics and facts
Ask a question ithat must be answered in the essay
A Body Paragraph:
One paragraph that explains how to do something
Connects points
Supports your thesis statement
Select the correct format of a body paragraph outline:
Topic sentence, support a, support B, Support C, Concluding Paragraph
Topic Sentence, Support A, Expand A, Support B, Expand B, Suport C, Expand C, Concluding Sentence
Topic Sentence, Transition sentence, Support A, Support B, Expand C, Concluding Pargraph
The function of a concluding paragraph is:
Final body paragraph of the essay
Calls the reader to action
summarizes everything and highlights the larger significance of the essay
Choose what type of Expository writing is the following paragraph.
Mrs. Rogers was extremely tall and slim, and when she unwound her long frame from a sitting position and stood, her immense height was unnerving. I had never met any female who was 6 feet 5 inches tall, and her height together with her direct, penetrating stare and the wicked sneer that constantly played around the corners of her mouth always made me feel slightly uneasy in her company.
How to make or do something
Explanation of an Idea, theory, or Belief
Character Portrayal
Editorial
Comparison or Contrast of Two Subjects
Choose what type of expository writing is the paragraph below:
Mr. Stevenson was a cantankerous, hateful old man who made known his dislike of everyone. He loathed his children, the grandson with whom he lived, his neighbours, everyone. Sitting on the porch of his grandson Terry's house, gripping his cane in one hand, he would spit insults at the people passing by.
How to make or do something
Character Portrayal
Editorial
Compare and Contrast
Explanation of an Idea, Theory or Belief
Choose which type of expository writing explains the paragraph below:
The eye is more flexible than the camera. It can adapt more quickly to a wider range of light conditions. Both the camera and the eye can register small objects and distant objects. The camera performs these functions better than the eye.
Editorial
Character Portrayal
Explanation of idea, theory or belief
How to make or do something
Compare and Contrast
Choose which type of expository writing explains the paragraph below:
Money will be tight for many after the lockdown ends, but for those who do have some money in pocket, the best use of that for the country will be spending it. Money in a pocket will do nothing for the economy once things start moving again, whereas money in a cash register will fund jobs, get businesses going again, and give the country a chance to be ready when the tourists do arrive once more.
Editorial
Character Portrayal
Explanation of idea, theory or belief
Compare and Contrast
How to make or do something
Choose which type of expository writing explains the paragraph below:
Firstly, heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Then, add the onion, and fry until transparent. Stir in the green pepper, ham, tomato paste, tomato, bacon, corned beef, and pigeon peas. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer. Next, stir in the coconut milk, water and browning sauce, and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice. Return to a boil, then stir, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Finally, simmer for about 45 minutes, until rice is tender. Stir occasionally.
Editorial
Character Portrayal
Explanation of idea, theory or belief
How to make or do something
Compare and Contrast
Choose which type of expository writing explains the writing below:
We may not have the protests tearing apart the US at present – but we have more than our share of inequality, and plenty of injustice to go with it.
So as we look at what is going wrong elsewhere, we must ask ourselves what we can do to eradicate injustice here too. We have fought some of these same battles in our own past – and the leaders who battle against injustice are renowned in our country. That prompts the same question Felicity Darville posed in her column this week – “Who’s going to fill their shoes?”
Editorial
Character Portrayal
Explanation of idea, theory or belief
How to make or do something
Compare and Contrast
F.I.R.E.E.S.
Facts
Incidents (anecdotes)
Reasons
Examples
Experts (quotes)
Statistics
Facts
Incidents (anecdotes)
Rhetorical question
Evidence
Experts (quotes)
Stance
Facts
Incidences
Results
Engaging
Explanations
Support
