Expository Writing Terms

What is one type of a controlling idea?

• Topic Sentence
• Example
• Supporting Details
• Conclusion

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

• True
• False

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

• True
• False

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

• True
• False

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

• Sentences
• Words
• Reasons

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

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

• Example

• Thesis Statement

• Text Evidence

• Connection

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

• True
• False

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

• True
• False

Which is the correct example of parenthetical documentation.

• (Creech 5).  
• .(Creech 5)
• .(Creech 5).
• (5 Creech).