Explanatory Essay Review

What is in an explanatory essay conclusion?

• thesis, main idea, RACE response

• summary, discussion, restate thesis

• discussion, hook, evidence

• evidence, explanation, transition

What is the purpose of an explanation sentence?

• To give important information about the topic

• To explain why the evidence supports the claim

• To restate the claim

• To give evidence to support the claim

What is the purpose of a transition sentence?

• To grab the reader's attention

• To conclude the paragraph

• To close one idea and introduce the next.

• To restate the thesis

What is the thesis of an explanatory essay?

• explains why the evidence supports your claim

• transitions to a new paragraph

• the main idea of the whole essay

• the main idea of a body paragraph

What is the purpose of an explanatory essay?

• to explain a topic

• to argue a point

• to tell a story

• to persuade an audience

Reorder the following

• Body paragraph 2 - topic, evidence, explanation, evidence, explanation, transition

• Body paragraph 3 - topic, evidence, explanation, evidence, explanation, transition

• Introduction paragraph- hook, background, thesis

• Conclusion paragraph- summary, discussion, restate thesis

• Body paragraph 1 - topic, evidence, explanation, evidence, explanation, transition

What makes a body paragraph topic sentence?

• claim + 1 reason

• thesis

• claim + 2 reasons

• 1 reason

What is the purpose of an explanatory essay?

• To change your readers mind.

• To tell an entertaining story.

• To persuade or convince your readers.

• To teach or explain information to your readers.

What is the purpose of an introduction?

• To give claim and evidence.

• To grab the readers attention and introduce the topic.

• To give readers facts and information from the article.

Why do we need evidence in an essay?

• To grab the readers attention.

• To remind the readers our main point.

• To entertain the reader.

• To support and prove the claims of the body paragraphs. .