Expository Components

What is a Thesis Statement

• Main idea of the paragraph

• Topic + Claim + Reason

• The topic of the essay

• The example that explains the topic

What is a Topic Sentence?

• The prompt

• Topic + Claim + Reason

• Wraps up your essay

• The main idea of the body paragraph

What is the example?

• Supports your topic (a historical figure, current event, or book/movie character)

• Explains your topic

• A personal story

• The first sentence of the essay

What is the explanation?

• The conclusion

• Explains how your example relates to the topic

• The main idea of the paragraph

• The hook

Where is the Concluding Idea located?

• The first sentence

• The end of the entire essay

• The end of the body paragraph

• No idea!

What is the Final Conclusion?

• Connection to Thesis and Negation

• The last point you make

• The topic of the essay

• Explaining your example

Where is the Thesis Statement located?

• Last sentence of the essay

• After the Example

• First sentence of the essay

• Before the conclusion

Where is the Topic Sentence located?

• First sentence of a body paragraph

• First sentence of the essay

• Final sentence of the essay

• After the example

Where is the Final Conclusion located?

• Before the Thesis Statement

• Near the examples

• You don't need one

• The last sentences of the essay

What type of essay are you writing in 7th grade?

• Narrative

• Creative

• Expository

• Unlimited