The Empowered Writer, Short Answer Matching Activity: Chapter 06

For a(n) ________, you need to know the terminology of your subject and remember information from lectures, textbooks, and discussions.

________ is usually an integral part of expository writing.

________ is informing, explaining, describing, or defining a topic for the audience. 

A(n) ________ answers the question, “What is it?”

________ is essential for success in any kind of essay.

Expository writing uses a ________-based thesis. 

A(n) ________ can use the point-by-point method or the block method. 

When assigned an in-class essay, pay attention to the ________ used to introduce an essay question—this instructs the writer on how the question should be answered.

In a(n) ________, arrange each stage in chronological order and discuss each step in detail.

A common weakness of in-class essays is the tendency to ________.

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