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Expository Essay Structure

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8th Grade

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Expository Essay Structure
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should a thesis statement do in an expository essay?

A thesis statement should start with "this essay will be about"

A thesis statement should provide evidence to support the main argument.

A thesis statement should be a question that the essay will answer.

A thesis statement should clearly state the main idea or argument of the essay and provide a roadmap for the reader to follow.

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the formula for writing a thesis statement?

______________ + _____________ + ______________

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of transitions in an expository essay?

To add unnecessary details and lengthen the essay.

To confuse the reader and make the essay difficult to understand.

To separate ideas and create a disjointed flow of information.

The purpose of transitions in an expository essay is to connect ideas and keep the essay organized/flowing.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The number of reasons in your thesis statement should equal

The number of concluding paragraphs you have

The number of body paragraphs you have

The number of total paragraphs you have

none of the above

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of body paragraphs in an expository essay?

To provide evidence and support (reasons) for the thesis statement.

To provide a conclusion for the essay.

To introduce new ideas and concepts.

To summarize the main points of the essay.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An expository essay consists of

Rising action, climax, and falling action

Introduction, body, and conclusion

Stanzas

None of the above

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A thesis statement is the first sentence of a body paragraph

True

False

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