Brainstorm Breeze
What is the purpose of an Expository Essay?
An expository essay provides a clear, focused explanation of a particular topic, process, or set of ideas.
To explain or inform the reader of something.
What three things are required in a thesis statement?
Assertion (claim) because point a and point b.
An assertion (claim) and at least 2 points.
What are the 4 parts of an expository essay?
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1
Body Paragraph 2
Conclusion
What is wrong with this sentence:
the thesis statement is the most important part of an essay
It needs capitalization and punctuation.
What does the O in SOAPSTONE stand for?
Occasion
An example of an expository essay…
News articles, op-eds, blog posts
Where in the essay is the thesis located?
The last sentence of the introduction paragraph.
What does CER stand for?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
This is necessary for a well-written final draft.
A rough draft.
What does it mean to analyze?
To discuss or discover the “why” not the “what.”
This can be used to help guide your writing.
An Outline
What does a thesis statement do?
It tells the reader what the essay or paper will be about.
What is the difference between the introduction and conclusion paragraphs?
The introduction paragraph tells the reader what they are about to learn.
The conclusion paragraph reminds the reader what they just learned.
What should everything in your essay connect to?
Your Thesis Statement.
What is difference between mood and tone?
Mood is about how the author makes YOU feel.
Tone is about how the AUTHOR feels.
This is the first step in the writing process.
Brainstorming
How long should a thesis be?
Only one sentence!
What does the Hook do?
It grabs the reader’s attention.
This practice will help you catch any errors in your essay.
Reading your essay out loud.
What is an anecdote?
An anecdote is a story about a real incident or person.
All essays need this.
A good thesis statement.
What is the difference between a thesis and a claim?
Thesis- Your thesis gives your audience an overview of what you will be talking about in your entire text\essay.
Claim- Your claim tells your audience what you will be talking about in that one section of your text\essay.
What are the 4 types of evidence?
Character
History or Fact
Imagine that… (Hypothetical)
Person (Personal Example or Anecdote)
What is the difference between editing and revising?
Editing is finding mistakes in your writing like spelling, grammar, or mechanics problems.
Revising is changing your writing to improve it like combining sentences and adding transitions.
What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism is when you use another author's words, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as your own original work without citing them as a source.