Writing an Explanatory Essay
Authored by Karen Feick
English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Should you have separate paragraphs for the introduction and the conclusion of an essay?
yes
no
You only need a separate paragraph for the introduction of an essay.
You only need a separate paragraph for the conclusion of an essay.
Tags
CCSS.W.6.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Where should you reveal your topic?
In the first body paragraph
Anywhere so long as it is in your essay
In the introductory paragraph
In the concluding paragraph
Tags
CCSS.W.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the words called that help you move smoothly into another idea or reason?
Helping words
Sentence starters
Transitional phrases
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CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where does the concluding paragraph go in an essay?
Concluding means end, so it should be in your last body paragraph.
Concluding means end, so it should be the last paragraph of your essay.
You don't need a concluding paragraph.
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CCSS.W.6.2F
CCSS.W.6.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many complete paragraphs should your essay have when you are finished writing?
2
3
4 or more
1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should your paragraphs be ordered in an essay?
Body paragraphs and then concluding paragraph
Introductory paragraph, concluding paragraph, and then body paragraphs.
Concluding paragraph, body paragraphs, and then introductory paragraph.
Introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and then concluding paragraph.
Tags
CCSS.W.6.4
CCSS.W.6.2A
CCSS.W.6.2F
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following phrases would you use to tell the reader that you will be citing textual evidence?
Finally,
And now I will cite text evidence,
I read in the text,
According to the article,
Now that I have your attention,
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
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