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Expository Writing

The “How and Why” of Writing

What is Expository Writing?

• Expository writing is defined as presenting reasons, explanations, or steps in a process
• Informational writing
• An expository essay should follow a logical sequence and have three different main points
• Logic and coherence is the main focus of an expository essay

How is it different ?

• Expository writing does not tell a story
• Expository writing does not persuade a reader but only gives facts and reasons
• Expository writing can also give the steps of a process
• Introduction of an expository should include the main idea and what the essay is about
• The three main reasons supporting this main idea should also be included in the introduction

Expository writing contd.

• Paragraph two should introduce the first reason and give details to support the first reason
• Paragraph three should introduce the second reason and give details to support the second reason
• Paragraph four should introduce the third reason and give details to support the third reason
• The conclusion should re-state all the reasons

Definition of Terms

• Thesis Statement: The main idea of the whole essay
• Transition words: Words such as first, second, as a result, which make transitions easy in the essay.
• Main Ideas: Each paragraph should have a main point or idea
• Supporting Details: Details support the main ideas

Re-Cap:� Expository writing needs:�

• Reasons supporting that topic
• Details supporting the reasons
• A conclusion re-stating the reasons
• Transition words
• Clear, concise, logical and informative language

Topic: How I Would Change the World

• Three ways in which would like to change the world
• Put these three reasons on the bubble sheet

Topic Ideas:

Topic: No more drugs Details: addictive, hurts families, expensive

Cure Cancer

Details: families are split apart, people die, it is a disease which affects all of us

Equality among people/race/religion

Details: examples of race, religion etc.

Stop pollution

Details: water purity, ozone layer, fish die, people have respiratory diseases

Animal Abuse

Details: animal testing , cruelty to animals, elephant poaching

Child Abuse

Details: neglect, physical abuse, verbal abuse

Family Values

Details: immorality, adultery, faithfulness

Details: school grades, make school fun, scores, learn to read and write

Details: gang warfare, drive by shooting, mafia, robberies

World Hunger

Details: India- starving people, Africa, homeless and starving in America

Government Dictators

Details: Hitler, Hussein, Mussolini

• Can be descriptive
• Can be factual
• Can be from personal experience
• Can be anecdotes

Paragraph One �

• Thesis statement
• Background information on your three topics
• I admire friends with great qualities. Three qualities I admire are: loyalty, honesty, a good sense of humor.

Paragraph 2

• Put main idea for paragraph 2 on the outline
• Add your details
• Personal experiences
• Descriptive details-describe experience
• Facts about the topic-
• Short anecdotes

Paragraph 3

• Put your main idea on the outline
• Description of how the topic works itself out
• Examples of the topic

Paragraph 4

• Add your main idea onto your outline
• Personal examples of how the idea has been experienced by you in your life
• Describe how the idea “ looks” or what the person does
• Re-state all of your ideas in your conclusion

What are the qualities of a good friend?

• Keep Secrets
• Sense of Humor
• Doesn’t suck up to you/ (real, authentic person)
• Common interests
• Add your transition words
• To begin with,
• In addition to….,

Introduction

• Now let’s write the introduction together, now that we know what we are writing about.
• 1. Hook- Hook your reader with a question, quote, short anecdote, or personal experience statement

Introduction –contd.

• Write one “background” or informational sentence about each idea you are going to write about-

Thesis Statement

• The thesis statement can be first in the paragraph, last in the paragraph or implied throughout the paragraph
• Example: I would like to change the world by improving the poverty situation in our world, alleviating crime, and helping the homeless.

Editing your essay

• Check that you have all the elements of an expository essay:
• Conclusion that re-states your topic
• Coherence, logic and clearly written

Expository Essay:

There are three different types of expository essays:

1) Essay that is developed with examples and/or facts and statistics

2) Essay that is developed with steps in a process

3) Essay that is in a compare and contrast format

Paragraph 1: Introductory Paragraph

A. Thesis sentence____________________________

B. Background info____________________________

C. Statistics- if relevant__________________________

Paragraph 2: Reason#1 or Process #1 Use a transition word

A. Example/detail #1______________________________

B. Example/detail #2______________________________

C. Example/detail#3_______________________________

Paragraph 3: Reason #2or Process #2 Use a transition word

B. Example/detail#2_______________________________

C. Example/detail #3______________________________

Paragraph 4: Reason #3 or Process #3 Use a transition word

A. Example/detail #1_______________________________

B. Example/detail #2_______________________________

C. Example/detail#3________________________________

Paragraph 5:Conclusion:

Take a reason from each paragraph and RE-STATE it in the conclusion. Add a clincher sentence.

Evaluation:

Do you have a clear logical topic?

Have you introduced your topic in the first paragraph?

Do you have one reason per paragraph?

Do you have three details to support each reason?

Have you used transition words at the beginning of each paragraph?

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TYPES OF ESSAYS

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TYPES OF ESSAYS • Four Major Types of EssaysDistinguishing between types of essays is simply a matter of determining the writer’s goal. Does the writer want to tell about a personal experience, describe something, explain an issue, or convince the reader to accept a certain viewpoint?

TYPES OF ESSAYS 1. Narrative Essays: Telling a StoryIn a narrative essay, the writer tells a story about a real-life experience. • While telling a story may sound easy to do, the narrative essay challenges students to think and write about themselves. When writing a narrative essay, writers should try to involve the reader by making the story as vivid as possible. The fact that narrative essays are usually written in the first person helps engage the reader. “I” sentences give readers a feeling of being part of the story. A well-crafted narrative essay will also build towards drawing a conclusion or making a personal statement.

TYPES OF ESSAYS 2. Descriptive Essays: Painting a PictureA cousin of the narrative essay, a descriptive essay paints a picture with words. A writer might describe a person, place, object, or even memory of special significance. However, this type of essay is not description for description’s sake. The descriptive essay strives to communicate a deeper meaning through the description. In a descriptive essay, the writer should show, not tell, through the use of colorful words and sensory details. The best descriptive essays appeal to the reader’s emotions, with a result that is highly evocative. http://youtu.be/m551SFMTZPA

TYPES OF ESSAYS 3. Expository Essays: Just the FactsThe expository essay is an informative piece of writing that presents a balanced analysis of a topic. In an expository essay, the writer explains or defines a topic, using facts, statistics, and examples. Expository writing encompasses a wide range of essay variations, such as the comparison and contrast essay, the cause and effect essay, and the “how to” or process essay. Because expository essays are based on facts and not personal feelings, writers don’t reveal their emotions or write in the first person.

TYPES OF ESSAYS 4. Persuasive Essays: Convince MeWhile like an expository essay in its presentation of facts, the goal of the persuasive essay is to convince the reader to accept the writer’s point of view or recommendation. • The writer must build a case using facts and logic, as well as examples, expert opinion, and sound reasoning. The writer should present all sides of the argument, but must be able to communicate clearly and without equivocation why a certain position is correct.

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