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Expository or Opinion
Introductions
Informal Outline
T/R Paragraphs
Topic Sentences
100
This style of writing has an introduction, body, and conclusion.
What is Expository Essay
100
What is the purpose of the very first sentence in an essay
To grab or hook your 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
This is the number of quotes you must use in each T/R paragraph.
What is 1 per paragraph.
100
Where can a topic sentence be found?
The first sentence of each T/R paragraph
200
This kind of writing always takes one side or the other?
What is Opinion?
200
Where should your closing statement come from?
From the article and put into your own words.
200
After you brainstorm, what do you do next?
What is categorize or classify information.
200
This is the number of paraphrases you MUST have in each T/R paragraph.
What is 2 per paragraph
200
After the indent in a T/R Paragraph, what do you write?
Transition word or phrase and a comma
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
Question, restate, and riddle are three types of what
Hooks
300
From the word sort we create an outline. What goes at the top of the outline?
What is the topic
300
This is the number of personal thoughts you should have in each T/R Paragraph
At least 3 but could use 4
300
These are the 2 things you MUST include in your topic sentence.
What are the prompt and the topic?
400
This type of writing has evidence from the text to support your idea of what is correct
What is Opinion
400
A Triple Whammy is also known as what important part of the introduction?
The Three Reasons/Topics
400
How many supporting details are noted on your outline?
2 for each reason: the A's and B's
400
You must do this in your EBT the first time you refer to an article.
What is tell the reader the title of the article you are getting your information.
400
Three examples of transition words.
First, second, third, next, then, last, finally
500
What is the difference between expository and opinion writing?
Expository writing gives information. Opinion takes a side and tries to prove it is correct using evidence.
500
This part of the essay is almost identical to the introduction.
What is the conclusion?
500
As you create you outline you should be marking your text. You should be marking at least 9 items. These will become what in your essay?
Quotes and Paraphrases that you want to use to support your thinking.
500
Your T/R paragraphs should be a certain length. This is the number of sentences that should be in each middle paragraph.
8-10 sentences
500
The four parts of a topic sentence.
Indent, transition word, prompt and topic