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Free 7th Grade What Makes a Community a Good Place to Live? — Expository Essay

An expository essay prompt for 7th graders: students explain what makes a community a good place to live, drawing on examples from their own town or neighborhood. The planner builds a multi-paragraph essay with a thesis statement, body paragraphs that each develop one idea with specific examples and explanation, smooth transitions, and a conclusion that goes beyond repeating the introduction.

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Grade
7th Grade
Subject
English
Topic
Informative Writing
Difficulty
Level 2 · Standard
Estimated time
45 minutes
Curriculum
Texas grade levels (TEKS)
Questions
7
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practice

  • writing a focused thesis statement
  • developing body paragraphs with examples and explanation
  • using transitions between paragraphs
  • writing in an objective, explanatory voice
  • writing a conclusion that extends the thesis

Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

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Completed: What Makes a Community a Good Place to Live? — Expository Essay

  1. 1How to Write an Information Report: Structure and Language Features
  2. 2Writing an Explanation: Cause and Effect, Sequence and Connectives

How to use this writing prompt

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this writing prompt for?

7th Grade students (typically ages 12–13) working on informative writing. It is pitched at level 2 · standard.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 45 minutes for 7 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheets7th Grade · English · Informative Writing

What Makes a Community a Good Place to Live? — Expository Essay

Name

Date

Plan for ten minutes, write for thirty minutes, then spend five minutes revising and editing.

Plan

Plan your thesis and one idea for each body paragraph before you write.

1.Which is the strongest thesis statement for this essay?
  1. ACommunities are interesting.
  2. BI live in a community.
  3. CA good community gives people safe places to gather, neighbors who help each other, and chances to learn and grow.
  4. DSome communities are better than others, and some are worse.
2.Hook and thesis statement: (answer space)
3.Body paragraph 1 (topic sentence + example + explanation): (answer space)
4.Body paragraph 2 (topic sentence + example + explanation): (answer space)
5.Body paragraph 3 (topic sentence + example + explanation): (answer space)
6.Conclusion (pull ideas together + final thought): (answer space)

Write

7.Write your expository essay. Include an introduction with a thesis statement, at least three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
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