Expository Prompts

An expository essay is a written explanation of a subject. The goal is to share information with the reader. It may be abstract or concrete in nature.

Tennessee TCAP Writing Assessment Practice Prompts and Scoring Guide (This is the document we used in the writing workshop on August 4.)
  1. A Day With the Family*
  2. Change the World*
  3. My Favorite Color*
  4. Rainy Days*
  5. Favorite Activity*
  6. A Special Trip*
  7. My Best Friend*
  8. Most Valuable Lesson*
  9. My Future Career*
  10. Personalities
  11. Learning
  12. The New Student
  13. Favorite Music
  14. Important to Me
  15. The New Stamp
  16. The Animal
  17. My Favorite Season
  18. Will You Vote?
  19. Emotions
  20. Fears
  21. Aspect of School
  22. Moment in History
  23. Disappointment
  24. Someone I Care About
  25. Inventions
  26. Graffiti
  27. School Teams
  28. Role Model
  29. Dear School Board
  30. The New Middle School
  31. Memorable Class
  32. Changing Places
  

*From the Writing Workshop, Palma Sola Elementary School:

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