Expository Writing The “How and Why” of Writing What is Expository Writing?

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

Outline for Expository

• Outline for Expository
• Title__________________________________________
• I. Introduction:
• A. Hook______________________________________________________
• B. Background information______________________________________
• C. Background information on topic_______________________________
• D. Background information on topic_______________________________
• E. Statistic or personal anecdote-optional___________________________
• F. THESIS STATEMENT________________________________________
• II. First Reason__________________________________________________
• A. Fact/ or example_________________________________________
• B. Detail__________________________________________________
• C. Fact/ example___________________________________________
• D. Detail_________________________________________________
• E. Fact/example____________________________________________
• F. Detail__________________________________________________
• G. Sum- up statement_______________________________________
• III. Second Reason_______________________________________________
• A. Fact/or example_________________________________________
• B. Detail__________________________________________________
• C. Fact/example____________________________________________
• D. Detail__________________________________________________
• E. Fact/example____________________________________________
• F. Detail___________________________________________________
• G. Sum- up statement_______________________________________
• IV. Third Reason_________________________________________________
• A. Fact/example___________________________________________
• B. Detail__________________________________________________
• C. Fact/example___________________________________________
• D. Detail___________________________________________________
• E. Fact/example___________________________________________
• F. Detail
• V. Conclusion:
• Re- state all reasons in conclusion
• Clincher sentence- gives a summation of the above and a “feeling” about the whole essay.
• Use transition words, plan reasons in a logical order, make sure you re-state reasons in your conclusion.

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

Expository Writing Introduction Guidelines:

• Tell the reader what you are writing about
• Capture the readers attention
• Introduction DON’TS
• DO NOT introduce yourself as the author
• DO NOT begin with “I am going to write to you about” -Professional writers DO NOT do this!

Expository Writing Conclusions:

• Purpose: To sum the entire writing piece up
• 1st Sentence: Restate your subject
• 2nd Sentence: Restate your reasons
• 3rd Sentence: State a sentence about the future of the subject

Re-Cap: Expository writing needs:

• One topic
• 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

• Brainstorm
• 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 Aids
• Details: epidemic, people are dying, world is unsafe
• 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
• Education
• Details: school grades, make school fun, scores, learn to read and write
• Crime
• 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

Details

• 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
• Add your details
• Personal experiences
• Description of how the topic works itself out
• Examples of the topic

Paragraph 4

• Add your main idea onto your outline
• Add your details
• Personal examples of how the idea has been experienced by you in your life
• Describe how the idea “ looks” or what the person does
• Facts

Conclusion

• Re-state all of your ideas in your conclusion

What are the qualities of a good friend?

• Loyal
• Trusting
• Listen
• Respectful
• Fun
• Helpful
• Patient
• Keep Secrets
• Honesty
• Sense of Humor
• Smart
• Funny
• Athletic
• Doesn’t suck up to you/ (real, authentic person)
• Common interests

Transition words

• Add your transition words
• First
• Second
• Third
• Finally, or In Conclusion

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-
• Idea 1
• Idea 2
• Idea 3

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:
• Reasons
• Details
• Transition words
• Conclusion that re-states your topic
• Grammar
• 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
• Example:
• 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
• A. Example/detail #1______________________________
• 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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