Informative/ Explanatory essay

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is the last sentence of the introduction paragraph that presents the main idea or argument of the essay.

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What is the purpose of evidence in an explanatory essay?

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Evidence is used to support, prove, and explain our claim.

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What are transitions in writing?

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Transitions are words or phrases like 'first, next, last, in conclusion' that give order to your paragraphs.

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What is the main purpose of an expository/explanatory writing piece?

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The main purpose is to inform or explain a topic to the reader.

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What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?

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They are called The Body.

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What is an introduction paragraph?

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The introduction paragraph introduces the topic, provides background information, and includes the thesis statement.

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What is a concluding paragraph?

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The concluding paragraph summarizes the main points and restates the thesis in a new way.

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What is a topic sentence?

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A topic sentence is the first sentence of a paragraph that states the main idea of that paragraph.

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What is elaboration in writing?

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Elaboration involves providing additional details, examples, and explanations to support the main idea.

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What is the structure of an explanatory essay?

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An explanatory essay typically consists of an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.