Expository Writing
What is the first paragraph of an expository essay called?
Introduction
Name three mammals
Many possible answers, including
bears, dogs, cats, lions
What is the noun in the following sentence?
The house is big and yellow.
House
Is the following sentence correct or incorrect?
Their are twelve kids in this class.
Incorrect: (should be "there")
Name something we celebrate during the month of February.
Black History Month, Valentine's Day, President's Day
What is the last paragraph of an expository essay called?
Conclusion
Name three types of birds
Many possible answers, including
penguins, eagles, ostriches, canaries
What is the verb in the following sentence?
The boy ran up the hill.
Ran
Is the following sentence correct or incorrect?
I went to there house?
Incorrect: should be "their"
Fix the error in the following sentence:
Is this you're jacket?
your
True or false: Expository essays should be mostly opinions.
False
Name three types of reptiles
Many possible answers, including
snakes, lizards, turtles
What is the adjective in the following sentence?
I saw a beautiful sunset.
beautiful
Is the following sentence correct or incorrect:
There coming over at six o'clock.
Incorrect: Should be "they're"
Fix the error in the following sentence:
Today is my sisters birthday.
What is the purpose of an expository essay:persuade, inform, or entertain?
Inform
Name three types of fish
Many possible answers, including
trout, salmon, beta
What is the noun in the following sentence?
Freedom is very important.
Freedom
Fill in the blank with the correct kind of there/their/they're
My grandparents have a pool at _______ house.
their
How many presidents have there been in American history?
46
True or false: It is okay to copy information from a source word for word and put it in your essay.
False. This is called plagiarism.
Name three types of amphibians
Many possible answers, including
frogs, toads, salamanders, newts
How many verbs are in the following sentence?
On Sundays, the girl finishes her homework and plays with her friends.
Two: finishes and plays
Fill in the blank with the correct form of there/their/they're
Due to traffic, __________ going to be late for school.
they're
Fix all the errors in the following sentence:
The month of february have 28 day's.
The month of February has 28 days.