Expository Writing

What is one type of a controlling idea?

• Topic Sentence
• Example
• Supporting Details
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

True or False: The topic sentence belongs in the first sentence of each body paragraph.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

True or False: The topic sentence should explain what the entire essay will be about.

• True
• False

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CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2A

True or False: The thesis statement belongs in your body paragraphs.

• True
• False

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

The thesis statement should answer the question and give 2-3 __________.

• Sentences
• Words
• Reasons

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

True or False: The topic sentence should be at the beginning of each body paragraph and should tell what the body paragraph will be about. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

In each body paragraph you should have a topic sentence followed by a __________.

• Example

• Thesis Statement

• Text Evidence

• Reasoning

True or False: The text evidence can be anything from the article, even if it doesn't support the reason.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

True or False: Textual evidence can only be dialogue from an article. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Each body paragraph should have a topic sentence, an example, final commentary, and.....

• Text Evidence

• Dialogue

• Thesis statement

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CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.4