| Expository Writing | Writing Prompts | Mechanics and Additonal Elements of Writing | Informal Outline | Juicy Adjectives and Golden Bricks |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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What are the three main parts of an expository essay?
What are the three main parts of an expository essay?
Introduction, 3 bodies, and conclusion
What must be stated in the closing of an expository essay?
What must be stated in the closing of an expository essay?
Restate your thesis and main ideas
What is the general purpose of expository writing?
What is the general purpose of expository writing?
To convey and communicate information, presenting
What must be included in an introductory paragraoh of an expository essay?
What must be included in an introductory paragraoh of an expository essay?
Thesis statement and three main ideas
What is one main difference between the structure of expository writing and narrative writing?
What is one main difference between the structure of expository writing and narrative writing?
Narrative writing is not as formulaic or structured as expository; Narrative writing is fictional while expository is more informational; Narrative writing uses fiction techniques such as plot, characters, and setting while expository does not; the purpose of narrative writing is to tell a story while the purpose of expository writing is to convey information.
What should you do at the very end of a timed writing prompt period?
What should you do at the very end of a timed writing prompt period?
Proofread and edit
What is the instrument called that is used to grade a writing prompt for a test?
What is the instrument called that is used to grade a writing prompt for a test?
A rubric
What types of paragraphs should you include in an expository prompt?
What types of paragraphs should you include in an expository prompt?
Introduction, 3 bodies, and conclusion
What is one way you can plan a response to different writing prompts?
What is one way you can plan a response to different writing prompts?
Make a list, outline, concept map, or graphically organize
Name the four writing prompts you saw yesterday in our lesson.
Name the four writing prompts you saw yesterday in our lesson.
Personal Narrative, Poem, Speculative, and Expository
What are two transitional words or phrases?
What are two transitional words or phrases?
Any words from the 'Young Authors List of Transitions' worksheet.
Why are transitions important to include in your writing?
Why are transitions important to include in your writing?
These words or phrases help bring two ideas together and bridges the gap between the ideas smoothly.
Name two types of ‘mechanics’ you should pay attention to when editing your writing.
Name two types of ‘mechanics’ you should pay attention to when editing your writing.
Spelling, punctuation, or grammar
What are two main idea sentence starters?
What are two main idea sentence starters?
Anything from the 'Main Idea Sentence Starters' worksheet.
Name one of the 5 golden bricks that can be used in your writing. Give an example.
Name one of the 5 golden bricks that can be used in your writing. Give an example.
Quote, statistic, amazing fact, anecdote, or descriptive segment.
What is the graphic organizer called that we used throughout the unit?
What is the graphic organizer called that we used throughout the unit?
Expository Writing Pillar
What is the very first thing you do before creating an outline? Hint: It is the first step in the writing process.
What is the very first thing you do before creating an outline? Hint: It is the first step in the writing process.
Brainstorm
After you brainstorm, what do you do next in the expository pillar?
After you brainstorm, what do you do next in the expository pillar?
Create a topic or thesis statement.
After you create a topic or thesis statement, what do you do?
After you create a topic or thesis statement, what do you do?
Create three main ideas.
After you create three main ideas, what two things come next?
After you create three main ideas, what two things come next?
Add supporting details to the main ideas and a conclusion.
Name three juicy adjectives to replace the word 'great.'
Name three juicy adjectives to replace the word 'great.'
Exceptional, phenomenal, fantastic, terrific, etc.
Name three juicy adjectivs to replace 'funny.'
Name three juicy adjectivs to replace 'funny.'
hysterical, hilarious, humorous
Name this Golden Brick: '70% of college students own a car.'
Name this Golden Brick: '70% of college students own a car.'
statistic
Name this Golden Brick: 'This reminds me of one sunny summer day when I spent the whole day playing outside with my friends.'
Name this Golden Brick: 'This reminds me of one sunny summer day when I spent the whole day playing outside with my friends.'
anecdote
Name this Golden Brick: 'There are only 30-60 amur leopards left in the entire world!'
Name this Golden Brick: 'There are only 30-60 amur leopards left in the entire world!'
amazing fact
Sing the chorus of the expository writing song. Hint: The chorus are the lines that repeat.
Sing the chorus of the expository writing song. Hint: The chorus are the lines that repeat.
We use expository writing to explain. Provide the reader with some information. Use examples from your main idea. Introduction, three bodies, and conclusion.
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