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This type of essay asks you to explain or describe something to your reader

What is expository (essay)?

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This is the first paragraph of your essay.
What is an introduction?
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This is how your example should be written in your main idea paragraphs to ensure you have explained it well enough.
What is an elaboration?
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You should always remember to check for these in your paper. (Hint - watch the placement of letters)
What is misspelled words?
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These are two examples of transitional phrases that can be used at the BEGINNINGS OF PARAGRAPHS.
What is "Imagine this...", "Picture this...", "The first thing to consider is....",
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In this type of essay, you are asked to persuade or convince your reader of something.
What is persuasive (essay)?
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These are the 2nd, 3rd, and sometimes 4th paragraphs of your essay.
What is the body or main idea or supporting paragraphs?
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This type of example includes telling a _____________ about yourself or someone else?
What is an anecdote (or short story)?
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This form of "your/you're" refers to possession or something belonging to someone.
What is "your"?
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These are TWO examples of transitional phrases that can be used WITHIN your example.
What is "With this in mind," "For this purpose", "As a matter of fact,"
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Before you begin writing, you must first read and decode this in order to understand what you are to write about.
What is the prompt?
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These are the three things that should always be included in your introduction.
What is a hook (attention grabber), thesis (or reasons), and closing sentence?
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This type of example can be used in both expository and persuasive writing in which a writer uses colorful words that paint a picture in the reader's mind.
What is sensory details? (vivid description)
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These are the two ways in which commas should be used in your writing.
What is 1) when listing three or more things, 2) after a transition (word or phrase)
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These are TWO examples of transitional phrases that can be used as closing sentence starters.
What is "As you can see," "As shown," "As a result"?
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You should always relate back to this, while not always in the exact same way, when writing your essay.
What is the main idea or topic?
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This is only written for persuasive essays and states the opposing side's point of view. It can either be written as a separate paragraph or within the main idea paragraph.
What is a counter-argument?
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These types of figurative language can be included in your examples.
What is simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or idiom ?
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In your persuasive writing, instead of using words like "I think"...you should use these kinds of effective verbs. Give two examples.
What is propose, suggest, recommend, strongly believe, challenge, oppose, etc.?
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In order to have sentence variety, begin at least ONE of your sentences in your main idea paragraph like this.
What is as a verb ending in "ing"?
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You should always do this before writing to organize your thoughts, come up with your reasons, and the type of support you will use.
What is plan or planning?
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These are the FIVE types of sentences (IN ORDER) that you should include in your main idea paragraphs.
What is a: 1) QUESTION OR DESCRIPTION 2) TOPIC SENTENCE 3) "THIS MEANS THAT" SENTENCE 4) "FOR EXAMPLE" 5) CLOSING SENTENCE
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This type of example shows the difference between the past and present or what happened versus what could have been.

What is "at first" or "right now" and "after" or "if..."

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To ensure you don't have run-on sentences, use these at the ends of sentences or whenever you come to a pause.
What is a period?
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When writing a persuasive essay, you should always keep this person or these people in mind. They are who you're writing to.

What is your reader or audience?