Expository Writing Review

What belongs in the introduction? Select all that apply.

• Reasons, details, or facts

• Textual evidence

• Introduction of topic

• Thesis statement

What is the first sentence of a conclusion paragraph?

• Summary of the main ideas in your essay.

• Restatement of your thesis statement.

• Hook

• A closing statement.

True or False: There are four major parts to an expository essay.

• True

• False

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

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2A

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

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

The thesis statement should answer the question and give 2-3 __________. Select all that apply.

• Topics

• Questions

• Reasons

• Words

In each body paragraph you should have a topic sentence followed by __________. Select all that are remaining parts of a body paragraph.

• R, D, F (reasons, details, or facts)

• Thesis statement

• Possible directly quoted textual evidence

• Central, or main, idea

• Explanation (commentary)

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

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

Which is the correct example of parenthetical documentation when using a direct quote?

• (Creech 5).

• .(Creech 5)

• .(Creech 5).

• (5 Creech).