Expository

Writing Process

100

What is a plan for an essay called?

Prewriting

200

How many paragraphs is an expository essay?

5

300

What does an expository essay do to the reader?

explain

400

How many reasons do I need?

3

500

What is it called when I tab over and move the first line of my paragraph in a few spaces?

indent

Essay

100

What is the last paragraph of an essay called?

conclusion

200

What is the first line of an essay called?

the hook

300

Give an example of a hook.

(Did you know...?, Some people think...but I think, Have you ever wondered...? Research shows...)

400

Give an example of a procedural expository essay

How to ...

500

What are the words called that start the 3 middle paragraphs?

transitions

Skills

100

Give me an example of transition words that I could use to start body paragraphs.

First, Next, Last To begin with, Next, Finally Firstly, Secondly, Lastly

200

What does the last sentence of an essay do?

Give the reader something to think about, ask a question.

300

Why do we Push Our Thinking?

to make our essay longer, give details, give examples

400

Give me 3 examples of Pushing My Thinking?

In addition, To add on, This makes me realize, For example, Another example, This is giving me the idea that,

500

What is a statistic?

a number we use in our essay to show that a percent, or a fraction of people agree with our reason.

Flow Chart

100

Give 2 examples of a statistic.

Fraction or Percent

200

What does the word RESTATE mean?

say it again

300

What is a quote?

an interview with a person who agrees with my reason using exact words

400

What punctuation marks do I need when I am writing a quote?

quotes, comma, and end punctuation point

500

What is an anecdote?

a mini story another way to push my thinking

Kitty Litter

100

Give me an example of a way to begin a mini-story.

One time... A long time ago... I'll never forget... I remember when...

200

What does it mean to SUM UP YOUR POINT?

restate thesis and reason again

300

What two things must I restate in the last line of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th paragraph?

Thesis and Reason

400

What is a person called who writes essays?

essayist

500

What do we want to score on Palm Beach Writes????

4 or HIGHER!!!!!