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Expository Writing

The “How and Why” of Writing

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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

WHAT IS AN EXPOSITORY ESSAY?

An EXPOSITORY essay is a multi-paragraph essay with a specific structure.

It explains a position or opinion that you have regarding a topic or text.

It provides adequate textual evidence to support that opinion.

AN EXPOSITORY ESSAY IS NOT …

It is not a summary of the book.

It is not a book review or a book report.

It is not ONLY your opinion. You must base your ideas on events from the text.

Organization

• When you organize an essay it needs to follow a logical sequence.
• Novel: beginning of the book, middle of the book, end of the book.
• 2/3/1: 2 nd best idea, 3 rd best idea, best idea.
• Directions:
• 1 st step, 2 nd step, 3 rd step.

An EXPOSITORY essay contains ____ paragraphs.

All paragraphs have a name:

1st Paragraph(s) : Introductory Paragraph(s)

Paragraph #2, 3, 4 etc.: Body Paragraphs

Final Paragraph(s): Concluding Paragraph(s)

FORMAT OF AN EXPOSITORY ESSAY

Topic Sentences, Thesis Statements, and Subtopic are the Heart

Thesis: a statement discussing the topic of your paper.

Main Ideas: the main ideas that support your thesis.

Topic Sentences: a statement that discusses the topic of each paragraph.

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

Introductory Paragraph

Body Paragraphs = Main Ideas that support your Thesis Statement

Concluding Paragraph

• Introduction of an expository should include the what the essay is about and the Thesis Statement
• The three main reasons supporting this main idea should also be included in the introduction

Thesis Statement

• The thesis statement can be first in the paragraph, last in the paragraph or implied throughout the paragraph
• OR more experienced writers use the inverted pyramid style introduction.

Introductory Paragraph – Inverted Pyramid

Introduction

• Hook- Hook your reader with a question, quote, short anecdote, or personal experience statement

Body Paragraphs

Purpose of Body Paragraphs:

To support your topic statement using direct quotations, specific textual detail, and strong explanations.

Elements of a Body Paragraph:

Topic Sentence

Textual Evidence

Explanation of Evidence

Concluding/ Transition Sentence

TOPIC SENTENCE

The first sentence in each body paragraph. It gives the reader specific information about what will be explained in the body paragraph. It is best to use words from the TOPIC STATEMENT in this sentence.

TEXTUAL EVIDENCE

Sentences in the body paragraph which use the AUTHOR’S EXACT WORDS to help support your topic statement.

EXPLANATION OF EVIDENCE

Sentences in the body paragraph which explain to the reader HOW YOUR TEXTUAL EVIDENCE SUPPORTS YOUR TOPIC STATEMENT.

VOCABULARY OF BODY PARAGRAPHS

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

Body Paragraph

Concluding Sentence

(repeat for each piece of textual evidence)

Evidence and Examples

Your evidence is the meat of the essay. You need to prove what you know.

Remember the Es:

- E xamples

- E xplanations

- E vidence

- El aboration

Addressing the Bias

Addressing the Bias is a term for persuasive writing. Bias is the pre-judgment a person has on a topic.

For expository writing, addressing the bias means clarifying any misunderstandings that readers may have:

“Just to be clear, this means_____________________________________, which is not to be confused with __________________________________________.”

Transitions

• Like shifting from one gear to the next in a car, a transition shifts from one paragraph to the next. It is the glue of an essay.
• Transition words
• Add your transition words
• Finally, or In Conclusion
• Conclusions restate your thesis and the main ideas that support your thesis
• remind your reader what you wrote about.
• Do not include any new information in your conclusion.

CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH

Purpose of Concluding Paragraph

To summarize your main ideas for your reader, so they leave your writing with clarity.

Elements of Concluding Paragraph

Restate your topic statement

Review body paragraphs

Restate Thesis

Review Paragraph Ideas

Re-Cap:� Expository writing needs:�

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

Outlining an Expository Essay

• Use an outline to organize your essay
• Preplanning ensures you don’t forget anything.
• Essay practically writes itself from the outline.

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?

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

Writing an Expository Essay

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Writing an Expository Essay. Expository writing. Exposition, which means explanation is the most common way we communicate. Expository Essays. Expository Essays explain something. They answer questions like: What is it? How should we define it? How do you do it? How does it work?

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Expository writing Exposition, which means explanation is the most common way we communicate.

Expository Essays • Expository Essays explain something. They answer questions like: • What is it? • How should we define it? • How do you do it? • How does it work? • What is the history of it? • What caused it? What are the effects? • What is the meaning of it?

An expository essay… • Informs readers about a meaningful and interesting subject. • Conveys information clearly and completely. • Does not argue for or against the subject or make a judgement about its value or worth.

Basic Essay structure • Introduction: introduce your topic and purpose for writing. State your thesis. • Body: Provide reasons and explanations for your thesis. • Conclusion: wrap up your ideas and restate your thesis. • Note: If you’ve structured an essay properly, you should be able to read the introduction and conclusion and they should make sense together.

Writing an Introduction A good introduction must have the following: • A hook (one to two sentences that grab the reader’s attention) • General introduction to topic • Thesis (one sentence that states the point of the essay).

Writing hooks A hook is an attention-grabbing sentence or two. Your hook could be: • An interesting quote • A short anecdote (brief personal story related to topic) • An interesting fact • Interesting or unusual statement • A question • A strong statement • An exaggeration

Example introductions with hooks • (Using a question) Do you own a pet? Lots of people love animals and many people share their homes with a four legged companion. Typically people tend to have cats or dogs for pets and, typically, people tend to classify themselves as either cat or dog people. Some people may feel that cats make the better pet since they are relatively independent animals, but doesn’t that mean that they really don’t need us? Dogs, on the other hand, can play a huge part in our day-to-day routines. Sometimes there are inconveniences but, for the most part, dogs are great pets because they are beneficial to our lives. • (Using a quote) Samuel Butler states, "The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too". Although this quote is very true, perhaps the best known saying about dogs is that they are man’s best friend. Why are dogs characterized this way, though? Maybe, as Butler indicates, dogs are perceived as man’s best friend because they never judge us and love us unconditionally. More importantly maybe dogs make great pets because they are beneficial to many areas of our lives. *Note how the thesis flows into the ideas of the paragraph and isn’t just dropped into the paragraph awkwardly. You can always add words or rearrange your thesis in order to achieve this – as long as the main idea of your essay is clear. Thesis statement Thesis statement

Creating your own topics:Read through the following topics and create possible expository essay topics Body art smoking Popularity drugs UFC and IFL exams Keep in mind the purpose of an expository essay is to explain, describe or inform. Consider using these words when creating your topics: how? what? why? Example: What is involved in getting a tattoo?

Thesis statements • A thesis statement is one sentence that tells what your essay is about • The formula for writing a thesis for an expository essay is: Topic + point= thesis Keep in mind that for an expository essay your purpose is to explain, describe, or inform.

Expository Topic suggestions: • Describe a world-class athlete. • Describe how communication has changed in the last 20 years. • Write an essay explaining how decisions can shape a person’s future. • What is courage? • What is a soul-mate? • Explain why someone is a leader. • Describe the major stresses on a teen’s life • Explain why teens take up smoking. • Explain why teens might turn to drugs. • Explain why students skip school. • Explain the importance for teens of having a driver’s license. • Explain an important invention. • Explain the benefits of a particular career.

Writing Effective Body Paragraphs • Give a specific example that helps explain your thesis in each body paragraph. • Do not make your whole paper sound like an introduction paragraph. • Begin your body paragraphs with a topic sentence. • Each body paragraph develops one clear, specific reason or example for your thesis statement.

Body Paragraph Example During September 11th, when the terrorists attacked the World Trade buildings, Americans of all races and ages helped each other escape the crumbling buildings. The fireman and police worked overtime and put themselves in danger from the dust and piles of building scraps to help pull the injured out from under the rubble. These men and women gave everyone hope in their heroic, selfless acts. Their actions reveal that it is admirable to put others first.

Another Sample Body Paragraph It is important to care about others because then other people will like you. Everyone wants to have friends. Caring is part of friendship. This student received a bad score because the body paragraph is too vague. What does that mean?

Yet Another Sample Body Paragraph A nurse will spend most of her or his day caring for hurting people. Nurses are one example of people who put others first. • Too vague! Develop the idea! Your paragraph must develop the idea of the nurse helping the sick. This is an okay start, but it’s certainly not a paragraph.

The Last Example of a Body Paragraph The Red Cross is an organization that helps people in need. For example, they respond to hurricane or tornado victims with places of shelter, blankets, clothing, and food. The Red Cross people are volunteers that make life bearable in times of emergencies. It is important to help people in tough times; one never knows when he or she will need assistance.

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Brainstorming before Writing Write an essay explaining how decisions can shape a person’s future. News/History World Events Miley Cyrus Gabby Douglas Books/Movies School/Community Michael Oher – The Blind Side The Outsiders or The Hunger Games

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