Expository Essay
Expository Extras!
Revising & Editing
Revising & Editing
Test Taking Strategies
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What is a hook?
An attention grabbing statement to encourage the reader to keep reading.
100
What is the purpose of an expository essay?
To explain or define.
100
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence: Your brain is responsible for controlling the muscles that you move intentional. a. Add a comma before for b. Change controlling to controling c. Change intentional to intentionally d. This sentence should not be changed.
c. Change intentional to intentionally
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What resource can you use to help with the editing stage in the writing process?
A DICTIONARY!
100
How long do you have to take the Writing STAAR test?
4 hours
200
What formula should you use to write your thesis?
SORRT
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How should you start each paragraph?
With a transition word. (Ex: First, Second, Lastly, In conclusion, Finally, etc.)
200
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence: It's main functions are to control your balance and to enable your muscles to work together. a. Change It's to Its b. Change are to is c. Change balance to balence d. No change needs to be made in this sentence.
a. Change It's to Its
200
What is editing?
Editing is finding and correcting problems with grammar, spelling, word choice, verb usage, and punctuation.
200
Name a few ways you can take brain breaks during the test.
Roll around your neck. Close your eyes for one minute. Roll your shoulders around. ***Get up and go get a drink of water or go to the bathroom.
300
How many paragraphs should your essay have, and what goes in each paragraph?
1. Hook & thesis 2. Body paragraph one (reason one) 3. Body paragraph two (reason two) 4. Conclusion
300
What should the first thing you do after you read the prompt be?
Brainstorm (web, list, graphic organizer..)
300
What change, if any, should be made to this sentence: Your brain helps you breath, keeps your heart beating, and directs your stomach to digest food. a. Change breath to breathe b. Change beating to beeting c. Change directs to directing d. This sentence should not be changed.
a. Change breath to breathe
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Which sentence in this paragraph should be DELETED? How could a child be so brave? Why had a little boy risked his own life to save his fellow students? Where was the courageous boy's mother? When reporters questioned the young boy, he answered, "I was the hall monitor. It was my job to look after my classmates."
Where was the courageous boy's mother?
300
What is the first thing you do when you get your writing prompt?
Read the prompt completely, cross off unnecessary information, and CIRCLE the prompt so you know exactly what you are writing about!
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What is a controlling idea?
A thesis!
400
What can you refer to as an example to add detail in your expository essay?
A personal experience, a famous person's experience, an example from a movie or book etc.
400
What is revising?
Revising is finding & correcting problems with CONTENT; changing the ideas in your writing to make them clearer, stronger, and more convincing.
400
What does CUPS stand for?
Capitalize Usage (verb tense) Punctuation Spelling
400
What should you do the night before your test(s)?
Relax and get a good night's sleep! Review your writing STAAR packet I gave you :)
500
What does SORRT stand for?
Subject + Opinion + Reason + Reason = THESIS
500
How should you conclude your expository essay?
Restate the thesis, and summarize your main ideas. Tie up the loose ends!
500
What change, if any, needs to be made to this sentence? With all its intricacies, the human brain is a sensative and delicate organ. a. Change intricacies to intracacies b. Change sensative to sensitive c. Change delicate to delacate d. No changes are needed.
b. Change sensative to sensitive
500
What does ARMS stand for?
Add Remove Move Substitute
500
What should you do on the morning of your test?
Eat a healthly breakfast, be on time to school, bring your water bottle, and be ready to show your awesome-ness!
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