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- 1. Multiple Choice
Expository writing is _____________.
informational text
fictional text
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe thesis statement is usually the last sentence in the introduction paragraph?falsetrue
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe thesis statement should guide your paragraph writing for your essay.truefalse
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe introduction paragraph should start with a "hook" to grab the reader's attention.truefalse
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of these elements can be included in an introduction paragraph to grab the reader's attention?
Choose all that apply.
a comic strip
interesting facts
an entire poem
quotes
thought provoking questions
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of an expository writing piece?To inform/explainTo persuadeTo express ideas/feelingsTo entertain
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which one of the choices below would be the best example of expository writing?
a fictional novel
a science textbook
a journal
a book of poems
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT an example of expository writing?
newspaper article
instruction booklet
recipe
short story
- 9. Multiple Choice
True or False: The topic sentences belong in the first sentence of each body paragraph.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
True or False: The topic sentences should explain what the entire essay will be about.
True
False
- 11. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: The thesis statement belongs in your body paragraphs.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple Choice
The thesis statement should respond to the prompt and give three __________.
facts about yourself
text evidence examples
reasons to support your topic
- 13. Multiple Choice
In each body paragraph you should have a topic sentence and __________.
Choose all that apply.
Transition words of phrases
Thesis Statement
Text Evidence
Explanation
- 14. Multiple Choice
Each body paragraph should have a topic sentence, text evidence, and....
Explanation
Dialogue
Thesis statement
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a characteristic of an expository essay?
Choose all that apply.
informational writing
should follow a logical sequence and have three main points
logic and coherence are the main focus
presents reasons, explanations, or steps in a process
- 16. Multiple Choice
An introduction consists of___________.
a hook, building sentences, and a thesis statement
a topic sentence, text evidence, and explanation
a hook, text evidence, and thesis statement
a hook, building sentences, and transition words
- 17. Multiple Choice
A conclusion paragraph should include_____________________.
a thesis restatement
reminder of the focus of the essay
new information and details
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