Expository Essay Lesson 4 Whats that mean review

Expository Essay Lesson 4

What’s that mean? (review) An expository essay is “a form of writing which intends to define, inform, explain, elaborate and expound the author’s subject to the reader”. Huh…? It means: You get to write about a topic you know and explain it to your reader. *http: //www. writeawriting. com/essay/expository-essay-writing/

How’s it work? (review) Who is your best friend? And Why �You get a writing prompt, (like the on the side. ) Or choose your own. �Figure out what is the central point you’re going to write about. �Come up with your topic. �Brainstorm details and supporting facts. �Write your essay. �Revise. �Polish and publish it.

The next 3 weeks- Writing �It’s time to start writing. �For the next three weeks, we will be working on how to write the actual essay. �Then you will put it all together and be writing some essays.

What parts does an essay have? �Opening paragraph- contains your central idea �(At least) three body paragraphs- contains your topic sentences and supporting details �Concluding paragraphs- your feelings

Opening Paragraph Here are some ways to begin an opening paragraph. The opening paragraph includes your central idea. Includes a opening sentences that GRABS the readers attention. � 1. Interesting description. Ashes filled the air when I was around the camp fire. Crackle, crackle it went. � 2. Sound. Boom! The trunk slammed. Bang! The car doors slammed as we got out of the van. � 3. The past in the present. It is April 10, 1912. The Titanic is going to travel all the way from England to America. � 4. Exclamation. Yeah! We’re going to Disneyland tomorrow! Yeah!” I yelled about as loud as I could. � 5. A thought. I’m in big trouble now, I thought to myself. � 6. A complaint. It seems like we never go swimming at Fife pool! � 7. A surprise. Wow! I was doing my back hand-spring and I landed it!

Opening Paragraph And here are some more… Do you have a best friend? I’m lucky because my best friend is related to me. My sister, Charletta is my best friend for many reasons. � 8. A question. Have you ever been an Editor-in-Chief? Well I’ll tell you, it’s a big job! � 9. Sound, repetition, and simile. Screech, screech! The first time we tried to play the recorders it sounded like a lion running his claws down a chalkboard. � 10. Exclamation, repetition, strong feelings. Chores! � Chores are boring! Scrubbing toilets, cleaning sinks, and washing bathtubs take up a lot of my time and are not fun at all. � 11. Extremely strong feelings. The very first time I saw asparagus I hated it. I had never even tried it before and I still hated it! � 12. A series of questions. Touch of the flu? Egg in her hair? Poor Ramona! � © 1995 -2003 by Steve Peha. For more information, or additional teaching materials, please contact: Teaching That Makes Sense, Inc. • E-mail stevepeha@ttms. org • Web www. ttms. org

Assignment • Chose 4 of your central ideas and write opening paragraphs for each. Try to use a different style of opening each one.