Expository Essay Writing

What is the first step you should consider before writing your essay?

• Start planning

• Draw pictures

• Fall asleep

• PAT the prompt

True or False? Even for experienced writers, it is important to plan out an essay?

• True

• False

What information should you write on your planning sheet?

• Do not write anything

• Your name and date

• PAT, Evidence, Titles/Authors, Thesis, RESEST, Conclusion

• Write the entire essay.

What belongs in the Introductory statement of your expository essay?

• Claim statement

• Thesis statement

• Theme

• Central idea

What is the second most important element in your Introduction?

• Bridge

• Attention Grabber

• Thesis Statement

• Claim

True or False? You will receive points for including an attention grabber?

• True

• False

If you have trouble thinking of an attention grabber, you should?

• Panic, cry, and give up

• Use onomatopoeia

• Use your psychic powers to contact Mr. Jay

• Move on and write your bridge and thesis statement

What is the thesis formula?

• Thesis + P1 + P2

• V = b x h

• Topic + Point 1 + Point 2

• I have no idea even though Mr. Jay has taught it to me a million times.

What needs to be included in your thesis statement in order to show your reader what your body paragraphs will be about?

• Evidence

• Claim or reasons

• Ethos

• Points or facts

True or False? An expository essay should have 5 paragraphs.

• True

• False