Expository or Narrative
5 Elements of Expository Writing
Informal Outline
Stop Light
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
What does the first green represent? What are you supposed to do?
What is Go! Write a topic sentence or thesis statement.
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?
What is categorize or classify information (word sort).
200
What does the yellow circle represent? What are you supposed to do?
What is Slow down! Add a reason fact or detail. *Use transition words with these sentences.
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
From the word sort we create an informal outline. What goes at the top of the outline?
What is the topic
300
What does the red circle represent? What does it do?
What is Stop! Add commentary. Give an example, explanation, or elaboration.
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
What goes on the left side of the informal outline and is represented by a yellow star
What is a reason, fact, or concrete detail
400
What does the second green circle represent? What does it do?
What is Go back! Write a conclusion. Remind the reader what your paragraph is about.
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
What goes o the right side of the outline and is represented by a red dash?
What is commentary
500
What is used to represent the color yellow on an informal outline? What is used to represent the color red on an informal outline?
What is yellow is represented by a yellow star. Red is represented by a red dash.
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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