EXPOSITORY WRITING EXPOSITORY ESSAY Expository writing explains and

EXPOSITORY WRITING

EXPOSITORY ESSAY • Expository writing explains and informs. • It presents information and does not argue for or against a point or seek to defend an opinion. • Encyclopedia articles are examples of expository writing.

CHARACTERISTICS • It seeks to inform readers about a specific subject. • It presents information efficiently. • Consider who your audience is and what they will already know about the subject and thus what you still need to explain. • You do not want to bore or overwhelm your reader.

CHARACTERISTICS • It tries to engage the reader’s interest. • It should instruct and inform. • It relies almost exclusively on established information. • Don’t forget to acknowledge your sources, use quotation marks correctly and document all of your sources.

CHARACTERISTICS • It does not include the author’s experiences or feelings. • It does not express an opinion to be defined. The material is presented in a direct and unbiased way.

CHARACTERISTICS Analysis Comparison Cause and Effect Definition Classification Process Analysis Examples

TYPES OF WRITING • Cause and Effect: shows the relationship between one and another. • Process Narration: explains how an event unfolds using time or space sequencing • Compare and Contrast: compares the relevant similarities and differences between two people, places, • Problem and Solution: or objects. Compare and describes a problem and contrast essays can have a relays potential solutions point-by-point or subject by subject organization • Descriptive: depicts the attributes of a person, place, or object.

Introduction to the Essay

Introduction to the Essay Thesis Statement Introduction Developmental paragraphs Conclusion

Thesis Statement • Expresses an opinion, attitude, or idea. • It is the main statement of the entire essay. • It should not be written as a question. • It should be expressed as a complete sentence. • It should only express only one idea toward one topic.

Thesis Statement example • Not a thesis statement: - I am going to discuss the effects of smoking. • Thesis Statement: - The effects of smoking are bad for your health.

Introduction • Introduces the topic and informs the reader of the topic discussed. • Generally, the introductory paragraph should include thesis statement. • A good introductory paragraph indicates: - Causes, effects, reasons; whether it classifies, describes, narrates, or explains a process.

Developmental Paragraphs • Each developmental paragraph discusses one aspect of the main topic. • The controlling idea should echo the central idea in thesis statement. • The train of thought at the end of one paragraph should be picked up at the beginning of the next paragraph.

Example • Thesis statement: - In order to make a good impression atg a job interview, you should prepare well for the interview. • Question: - How should you prepare well?

Example • Answers: - Plan your answers to the possible questions the interviewer might ask. - Carefully plan and prepare what you are going to wear. - You should make sure to arrive on time.

Conclusion • A conclusion can restate the main points (subtopics). • It can restate thesis, but in different words. • It should not bring up a new topic.