Expository Essay Structure

Expository Essay Structure

9th Grade

10 Qs

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Expository Essay Structure

Expository Essay Structure

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
W.9-10.2C, W.9-10.1E, W.9-10.1A

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

VANESSA ESTRADA

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where should the thesis of the essay be?

In paragraph 2 (body paragraph)

In the introduction paragraph

In paragraph 3 (body paragraph)

In the conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When you write your thesis statement, how many ideas should you present to the reader?

there should be one idea

there should be three ideas

there should be two examples

there should be two ideas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How do you begin an introduction?

begin the intro with a general statement about the prompt or an example of figurative language.

begin the intro with an example about your ideas

begin the intro with "because" to explain your thesis

begin the intro with explaining why the example is appropriate for the body paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.W.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How do you begin a body paragraph?

The body paragraph needs to begin with a restatement of the thesis statement.

The body paragraph needs to begin with an example explaining the idea from the thesis statement.

The body paragraph needs to begin with a transition phrase, then tell the reader what idea you'll focus on from the thesis statement.

The body paragraph needs to have a thesis statement.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In a body paragraph after you've stated your idea from the thesis statement, what needs to happen next?

There needs to be a position statement.

There needs to be a conclusion.

There needs to be a thesis statement.

There needs to be an example to explain why the idea is valid.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How do you end a body paragraph?

The body paragraph should end with a reason explaining why the example is being used to validate the idea.

The body paragraph should end with a call to action.

The body paragraph should end with a position statement.

The body paragraph should end with a controlling idea.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1E

CCSS.W.9-10.2F

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a good transition phrase to use when you begin the 1st body paragraph?

To conclude

First of all

Next

For example

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

CCSS.W.9-10.2C

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