Expository Writing
What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?
To inform/explain
What does a thesis statement do?
Guides the reader on what the essay will be about
When referring to the author,
use their full name the first time and their surname after that.
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!"
a. stubborn b. nervous c. happy
a. stubborn
Expository text should give information that is_________.
non-fiction
The thesis statement should include your opinion on the on the points your are analyzing.
True
Why is it important to cite the sources of information that you used in your research? It is important because it ___________.
gives credit to the author
The new student on our soccer team is a novice because they are just learning how to play.
a. expert b. energetic c. beginner
c. beginner
Lays out the main ideas and their support, showing the relative importance of all the essay's elements.
What is an outline
Point, Examples and Explanations should be captured in the...
Body paragraphs
Where should a thesis statement appear?
first paragraph
What does the Latin phrase et al. mean?
and others
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
thirsty
Gets down on paper preliminary thoughts about a topic.
What is a draft
When writing a summary you should not include,
Some examples and explanations
Which of the following is a major component of any thesis?
making a claim
The word "bibliography" originated from the Greek words ‘biblion’ meaning a book and ‘graphia’ meaning to _______.
write
Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.
What is the meaning of clandestine?
secret
A Body Paragraph is..
Supports your thesis statement
The main purpose of an analytical essay is
to inform the reader of an interpretation of a text
What is the purpose of the thesis?
To state your opinion or claim and prove it
Which part of a report can bibliography be found? It can be found in the _______.
last page of a research
The girl was churlish – rude, sullen and absolutely ill-mannered.
What is the meaning of the word churlish?
rude