Expository or Narrative
5 Elements of Expository Writing
Planning
ACE
Topic Sentences and Transitions
100
This style of writing has an introduction, body, and conclusion.
What is Expository
100
What is the key to expository writing and why is it important?
Organization because it makes the information clear to the reader.
100
What is the first thing you do before creating an outline. Hint: It is the first step in the writing process.
What is brainstorm
100

The A part of ACE stands for...

ANSWER

100
What sentences do transition words go with?
What is Yellow, our reasons, facts, or concrete details.
200
This kind of writing often has secrets or shows suspense.
What is Narrative
200
What is at the heart of expository writing and what is it's purpose?
What is the topic sentence or thesis statement. It tells the reader what the paragraph or essay is about.
200

After you brainstorm, what do you do next?

Organize your ideas OR Create a topic sentence.

200

The part of the ACE paragraph where the writer includes specific evidence from a text.

C - Citation

200
What are the four types of topic sentences we discussed that can be used to avoid sentences that start with "there are"?
What is who, what, when, and where
300
This kind of writing has a topic sentence, followed by a reason, fact, or concrete detail. Commentary is added to elaborate or give added information.
What is Expository
300
What is the glue of expository writing? What sentences do they belong to?
Transition words are the glue. They go with the reason, fact, or concrete detail.
300

 What goes at the top of your plan?

What is the topic or thesis statement

300

The most important part of ACE

E- EXPLANATION

300
What is a power number statement?
What is a sentence that contains a number word.
400
This type of writing has characters, setting, events, problem, climax, and a solution.
What is Narrative
400
What is the meat of expository writing? What does it do?
What is commentary. It gives the reader an explanation, example, or elaboration (added information).
400

How many details should you plan for a paragraph

At least 2
400

The part of the ACE paragraph that matches the topic sentence.

What is ANSWER?

400
Give 3 examples of a number word that can be used in a power number statement?
What is a couple of, a number of, numerous, some, various, a few, plenty of, a myriad, many, several, one, two, three....
500
What is the difference between expository and narrative writing?
Expository writing gives information. Narrative writing tells a story.
500
What ties expository writing all together? What does it do?
What is the conclusion. It restates the topic sentence.
500

How many sentences should you plan for in you explanation?

2-3 sentences per piece of evidence.

500

The link between the specific details and the topic sentence can best be identified as.

What is explanation?

500
Transition words introduce a reason, fact, or concrete detail. Where can trnsition words be written?
What is in the beginning or middle of a sentence.
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