Expository Writing

A synonym for expository essay would be...

• Story

• Short Story

• Informational Essay

• Persuasive Essay

Your task is...

• How you are writing

• What you are writing

• Why you are writing

• Who you are writing for

What acronym do you use when writing an expository introduction?

• FTLS

• LFTE

• SLFT

• FTLE

Your purpose is...

• How you are writing

• What you are writing

• Why you are writing

• Who you are writing for

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

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