What is the purpose of explanatory writing?
An Explanatory Paragraph and All Its Parts

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5th - 6th Grade
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Explanatory writing aims to explain a topic or provide information to a reader.
2.
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What are the first and last sentences of an explanatory paragraph called?
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The first sentence is called the topic sentence, and the last sentence is called the concluding sentence.
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What should the explanation section of an explanatory paragraph do?
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It should explain the writer's thinking in their own words.
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What punctuation is used in a parenthetical citation?
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Parentheses are used around the author's last name and page number.
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What does the 'I' in the I.C.E. structure of an explanatory paragraph stand for?
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The 'I' stands for 'Introduce,' which includes the use of a signal phrase.
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What is a topic sentence?
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A topic sentence is the sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.
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What is a concluding sentence?
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A concluding sentence summarizes the main points of the paragraph and provides closure.
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