Essay Writing Structure

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English

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7th Grade

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Hard

Joseph Anderson

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Expository Essay Structure

Expository Essay Writing

Expository essays EXPLAIN or inform the reader
When you write expository essays, you are not trying to argue a point.

STAAR writing prompt

Multiple Choice

What is the actual writing prompt from the last slide?

Write an essay explaining whether a positive attitude is necessary for success.

Is a positive attitude necessary for success?

Multiple Choice

The introduction started with a good hook to grab our attention.

true

false

Multiple Choice

What was the first main idea in the controlling idea?

it determines who they look to for guidance

how they react to problems they may face

Multiple Choice

The body paragraphs should be in the same order that the main ideas are listed in the controlling idea.

true

false

Body paragraphs

Start with a topic sentence
Include supporting evidence specifically for the main idea (HELP)
End with a mini conclusion
Body paragraphs are like little mini essays

Topic sentences

Start off or "introduce" your paragraph
Key words from controlling idea + main idea or its synonym

Multiple Select

Check the boxes for what BOTH of the body paragraphs contained:

Topic sentence with main idea

Supporting evidence

Closing statement

Multiple Choice

What is the conclusion missing?

rephrased controlling idea

additional insight for the reader

Now that we have looked at a complete essay structure, we are going to break it down into an outline/web.

We are essentially working "backwards"

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