WorksheetsExpository Essay & Thesis
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 25mins
THINK about the people you care about.
WRITE about one person who has been important to you. Explain what makes this person special.
Choose the best topic sentence for this essay?
I don't like people. This is an essay about my dog.
I have a lot of people in my family. My dad is an important person.
My Aunt Jan is a very special person to me and has always played an important role in my life.
I love my mom. She inspires me every day.
Everyone has a favorite time of the year.
THINK about the time of year that you like best.
WRITE to explain why this time of the year is your favorite.
Choose the best topic sentence for this prompt?
Christmas is a magical time of year. It is full of family and fun and definitely my favorite.
My tia is my favorite person in the whole world.
Once there was a magical unicorn.
We had the best adventures together.
I like going to the beach because it's fun.
Expository means what?
telling how you feel
explaining and informing
sharing opinions
entertaining
Without this, your reader wouldn't know what you're talking about.
thesis statement
hook
conclusion
exposition
Your essay must include proper punctuation and spelling.
true
false
Each paragraph of your essay must include...
central idea, details
sentences and abbreviations
long phrases
opinion statements
What should you do in an expository essay?
Tell a story
Persuade people
Explain like an expert
Convince your audience to try something
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Experiencing happiness in what you do can lead to a fulfilling, exciting life."
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"If you give up on reaching one goal, you are more likely to keep giving up in the future."
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Having passion can give you motivation when times get tough."
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Having something to work for can give you a sense of purpose."
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"When we pick ourselves up from a bad experience, we are able to grow as people."
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"If you can't find delight in everyday things, you will not be happy."
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"If you can't find delight in everyday things, you will not be happy."
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"It is important to have something to work towards so that you don't get bored."
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
What is purpose of an informational or expository essay?
To entertain the reader with an interesting
To give a strong opinion on a topic
To inform or explain something to the reader
To persuade the reader to change his/her mind
What is a thesis statement?
Grabs the reader's attention
Last paragraph of the essay
One sentence that states what essay is about
First paragraph of the essay
What is the purpose of a hook?
it grabs the reader's attention
it is the last paragraph of the essay
it is one sentence that states what essay is about
it is the first paragraph of the essay
What is a topic sentence ?
A sentence about different things
A transition word
The sentence in the body paragraph that includes a quote.
First sentence of the body paragraph that supports the thesis.
Evidence is :Example taken from literature, history, or current events that supports your topic sentence and thesis statement. Who? What? When? Where?
true
false
