Expository
What does expository writing do?
It describes or explains something.
When writing an essay, what is the thesis referring to?
Thesis refers to the main idea of your essay.
Why is it important for an essay to be organized?
An essay has to be organized for it to make sense.
Especially in expository writing, if something is explained randomly or out of order, it is harder to understand. (Consider how a meal would turn out if the steps were completed out of order.)
What is another word for evidence?
Proof, data, facts.
Which word is spelled incorrectly?
A. delivered
B. necessary
C. beleive
D. persuasion
C. believe is the correct spelling
What is an example of expository writing?
Depends on student response.
What should the body paragraphs of your essay do?
A. They should repeat your thesis.
B. They should support your thesis with evidence.
B. They should support your thesis with evidence. Your body paragraphs PROVE why your thesis was correct.
What is the traditional structure of an essay?
A. 3 body paragraphs
B. an introduction, 2 body paragraphs, a conclusion
C. an introduction and a conclusion
D. an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion
D. A traditional essay has an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
How would you cite the author of The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins, if you quoted her in a paragraph?
A. (Collins 1).
B. collins 1
C. [Collins 1]
D. (Collins 1)
A. (Collins 1).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. The books belong over their.
B. The book belong over there.
C. The books belongs over their.
D. The books belong over there.
D. The books belong over there.
What makes expository writing convincing or effective in making someone understand what the author is talking about?
Examples and evidence
Which of these is a thesis? (Even if both answers are making the same point, which is written like a thesis compared to an opinion?)
A. Leadership is defined by the ability to lead and influence people, not by whether or not someone is good.
B. I think anyone can be a leader.
A. Leadership is defined by the ability to lead and influence and people, not by whether or not someone is good.
"I think" is used to express an opinion. A thesis should be written as a fact.
When should you state your thesis?
A. In the introduction
B. In the first body paragraph
C. In the conclusion
A. in the introduction
What is another way to cite evidence without directly quoting the author?
Paraphrasing, explaining something in your own words
Rewrite this sentence correctly.
It was brave when katniss volunteer herself as tribute to protect her sister.
It was brave when Katniss volunteered herself as tribute to protect herself.
The sentence needs to be written in past tense if the writer is talking about the past. Katniss needs to be capitalized as a proper noun/someone's name.
Which of these is NOT an example of expository writing?
A. a news article
B. a fortune cookie
C. a guide on how to time travel in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game
D. a recipe for a meal
B. a fortune cookie because it does not explain or describe something.
What is the difference between a thesis and a hypothesis?
A thesis is something you are stating as fact and collecting evidence to prove it as true.
A hypothesis is a GUESS and you are collecting evidence to prove it as true OR false.
Why is it important to have evidence supporting your thesis throughout the body paragraphs and then restating your thesis in the conclusion?
It helps remind the reader what you are trying to tell them and how it connects to your main idea/the whole point of what you're writing. It keeps your writing relevant rather than off-topic.
Which is the correct way to quote and cite evidence?
A. "quote" (author)
B. "quote" (Author 1).
C. "quote" (Author).
B. "quote" (Author 1).
Rewrite this sentence correctly.
The theme of "ozymandias" is that power is temporerry, no matter how pridefull a ruler is.
The theme of "Ozymandias" is that power is temporary, no matter how prideful a ruler is.
"Ozymandias" is the title of the poem and a proper noun, so it needs to be capitalized. There needs to be a period at the end, and "temporary" and "prideful" were spelled wrong.
What is an example of expository writing that you have read or seen recently? (This could be something you read in class or writing that you read recently to told you how to do something.)
Which of these would be irrelevant (unnecessary, out of place) information to include in your expository essay if you were writing about effective leadership?
A. examples of how people have responded to different types of leaders
B. why followers should learn to think for themselves
C. a definition of what it means to be a leader
B. because it is not important to the point of an essay to talk about why followers should learn to think for themselves. It is not as relevant if it does not stay on the topic of the power of leadership.
What are some tools available to you to help you correct your writing before submitting a final draft?
spell check in Google Docs, dictionaries (online or physical copies), emailing your teachers to check your first draft if you finish it early and want someone to look over it