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Expository writing crossword with terms like essay structure, brainstorm, and chronological order.
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Expository Writing Features Crossword Puzzle

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A 12-clue crossword covering the fundamentals of expository writing. Vocabulary includes essay structure (body, introduction), key techniques (brainstorm, chronological order, examples), and core concepts (facts, details, third person). Use it as a review activity after a unit on expository or informative writing, or as a warm-up before composition instruction.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Writing
Grade Level:
4th – 6th Grades
Updated January 2024

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