It's Expository!
Conflicts and Problems
Expository Characteristics
"Becky and the Wheels and Brake Boys"
"The Southpaw"
100
An expository paragraph ________ the reader.
What is informs?
100
A story needs a ________ or _________ to be interesting.
What is a conflict or problem?
100
First, next, also, then, however...
What are transitions?
100
One reason Becky's mother refuses to get her a bike. Feminists (people who believe women should have equal rights) would be upset.
What is because she is a girl? (She is not a boy.)
100
The reason Janet is mad at Richard.
What is because she wants to play baseball?
200
We are going to write an e ________ e_________ about a change in us.
What is expository essay?
200
Name a type of conflict the main character has with the unknown in the natural, outside world.
What is Man vs. Nature?
200
A group of "sentences" arranged together.
What are paragraphs?
200
Another reason Becky's mother says she cannot have a bike.
What is not enough money?
200
Janet's tone of voice throughout much of the story can be best described as _______.
What is upset or angry?
300
An expository essay _________, whereas a narrative essay ________.
What is informs, tells?
300
Name a type of conflict a character has if they are questioning themselves and their motives.
What is internal conflict?
300
The central argument an expository sets forth. It includes the writer's opinion and how it changed them.
What is a thesis?
300
Becky's mother believes the boys in the bike gang are a menace. What is a menace?
What is a threat or danger?
300
Name the way Janet and Richard communicate in this story.
What is through sticky notes?
400
Most college level essays are __________
What is expository?
400
If a character doubts whether he or she can succeed and continues to search their ___ and soul, we call this man vs. ___
What is self?
400
A good ________ should end with the writer reflecting on how the change in their life changed them.
What is conclusion?
400
Is Becky's "dream" of having a bike, internal or external conflict?
What is internal conflict?
400
Janet's main position is this position in baseball.
What is pitcher?
500
The first sentence in an expository paragraph?
What is a topic sentence?
500
The main type of conflict found in "My Superpowers."
What is Man vs. Man?
500
Opinion, announcement, or personal experiences make good ______.
What are hooks?
500
Shirnette and Becky fight, this is an example of what type of conflict?
What is character vs. character?
500
A "southpaw" is this type of pitcher. A lot of excellent pitchers in the major leagues are southpaws.
What is a left-handed pitcher?
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