Expository/Explanatory Essay
What POV is the essay written in?
3rd person
What is the first sentence of each body paragraph called?
Topic Sentence
What is the thesis?
What the whole essay is about.
Whats the purpose of a conclusion?
To sum up reasons 1-3 and restate the thesis.
What does RACE stand for?
Restate
Answer
Cite
Explain
Miss Groth is getting married this summer, what is her wedding date?
The 4th of July!
How many sentences of commentary are in the body paragraphs?
At least 2.
Where does the thesis go?
Introduction Paragraph and is the last sentence.
Where is the conclusion paragraph located in the essay?
Last paragraph.
Restate this question:
Why is the sky blue?
The sky is blue because...
How many paragraphs will this essay have?
5
Which statement is true about Mrs. Crabb?
Mrs. Crabb has broken 3 bones in her lifetime.
Mrs. Crabb swam with sharks.
Mrs. Crabb is allergic to peanuts.
Mrs. Crabb swam with sharks.
In Hawaii!!
What type of vehicle does Mrs. Weaver drive?
Car
Truck
Jeep
Motorcycle
TRUCK
is the thesis restated in the conclusion
YES
True or False: Your quote should never support your answer.
False, your quote should always support your answer.
Mrs. Weaver loves animals, how many total pets does she have?
14
Where is Miss Groth going for her honeymoon?
Hawaii
Mexico
Alaska
Alaska
Is the thesis only in one paragraph or all paragraphs?
The thesis is only in the first and last paragraph
Mrs. Crabb's middle name is...
Lynn
Isabelle
Marie
Lynn
How do you start the E (explain) sentence in the RACE response?
This quote proves...
What is the purpose of writing an expository essay?
To explain something.
Where do the body paragraphs go into the essay? Beginning, middle, or end.
Middle
What is another word for thesis?
Claim
Are there quotes/evidence in the conclusion?
NO
How do you start the C (cite) sentence in the RACE response?
According to ____ it states, "____"