Expository Introductions

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

• To inform/explain

• To persuade

• To express ideas/feelings

• To entertain

Where in the introductory paragraph does the thesis statement usually appear?

• First sentence

• Second sentence

• Last sentence

• It does not usually appear in the introductory paragraph

This sentence should explain what the entire essay will be about.

• The thesis

• The topic sentence

• The hook

• The introductory sentence

Which one of the choices below would be the best example of expository writing?

• a fictional novel

• a book of poems

• a journal

• a science textbook

Which of the following is an example of an expository introduction?

• "Since the dawn of time, humans have wondered about the existence of life beyond Earth."

• "I firmly believe that extraterrestrial life exists and here's why."

• "Let's explore the potential of life beyond our planet."

• "The debate on extraterrestrial life has been ongoing for centuries."

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good expository introduction?

• It presents an argument.

• It provides background information.

• It directly addresses the reader.

• It makes a personal anecdote.

How do you begin an introduction?

• begin the intro with a general statement about the prompt or an example of figurative language.

• begin the intro with an example from life.

• begin the intro with "because" to explain your thesis

• begin the intro with explaining why the example is appropriate for the body paragraph.

Which of these elements can be included in an introduction?

• A comic strip

• An image

• An entire poem

• A question, fact, quote, or a definition

What should be in your introduction?

• Topic Sentence and clarifying statement 

• Examples and text evidence

• Introduction of the topic and thesis statement

Which of these elements can be included in an introduction paragraph to grab the reader's attention?

• a comic strip

• questions, facts, a quote, orstatistical fact

• an entire poem