Explanatory Body Paragraph

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What is the purpose of an explanatory/expository/informational essay?

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to provide information on a topic or to explain something

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True or False: Explanatory essays can provide opinion or criticism as evidence.

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FALSE

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How many paragraphs are in an explanatory essay?

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4

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What does the topic sentence do?

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tells the topic of the paragraph

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Can the topic sentence be more than one sentence?

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TRUE

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The supporting detail in an explanatory paragraph

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explains why the topic is important in your own words

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Is it acceptable to use "I, me, my, us" in your explanatory essay?

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FALSE

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The closing sentence _____________ the topic sentence and what your paragraph was about.

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restates/ echoes/ sums up

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Which of the following would be an acceptable topic sentence?
Options: Basketball is better than soccer., It is important to eat vegetables to stay healthy., I think that vegetables are important because they make your skin clear., Sleep is different for everyone.

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It is important to eat vegetables to stay healthy.

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What is the purpose of explanation or elaboration in a body paragraph?

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Explain how the quote supports the topic of the paragraph.