Expository Writing The How and Why of Writing
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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
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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
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Expository Writing • Introduction of an expository should include thesis statement, which states the main idea and what the essay is about • The three main ideas supporting this thesis statement should also be included in the introduction
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Expository writing contd. • Paragraph two should introduce the first idea and give details to support it • Paragraph three should introduce the second idea and give details to support it • Paragraph four should introduce third idea and give details to support it • The conclusion should restate all three ideas
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• • • • • • • • • 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 Idea_________________________ A. Fact/ or example_____________________ B. Detail_________________________ C. Fact/ example______________________ D. Detail_________________________ E. Fact/example______________________ F. Detail_________________________ G. Sum- up statement____________________ III. Second Idea________________________ A. Fact/or example_____________________ B. Detail_________________________ C. Fact/example______________________ D. Detail_________________________ E. Fact/example______________________ F. Detail__________________________ G. Sum- up statement____________________ IV. Third Idea_________________________ 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.
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Definition of Terms • Thesis Statement: The main idea of the whole essay • Transition words make transitions in your essay easier: o To begin with, o As a result, o In addition to, • Main Ideas: Each paragraph should have a main point or idea • Supporting Details: Details support the main ideas
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Re-Cap: Expository writing needs: • • • One topic 3 -4 ideas supporting that topic Details supporting the ideas A conclusion re-stating the ideas Transition words Clear, concise, logical and informative language
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Topic: How I Would Change the World. . . • Brainstorm • Three ways in which you would like to change the world • Put these three ways on the graphic organizer
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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
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Details • • Can be descriptive Can be factual Can be from personal experience Can be anecdotes
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Conclusion • Restate all of your ideas in your conclusion
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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
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Transition words Spatial order: Words used in descriptive writing to signal spatial relationships, such as above, below, beside, nearby, beyond, inside, and outside. Time order: Words used in instructions to signal chronological sequence, such as before, after, when, finally, while, as, during, earlier, later, and meanwhile. Numerical order: Words used in expository writing to signal order of importance, such as, also, finally, in addition, equally important, and more or less importantly. Cause/effect order: Words used in expository writing to signal causal relationships, such as because, since, for, so, as a result, consequently, thus, and hence. Comparison/contrast order: Words used in expository writing to signal similarities and differences, such as (for similarities) also, additionally, just as, as if, as though, like, and similarly; and (for differences) but, yet, only, although, whereas, in contrast, conversely, however, on the other hand, rather, instead, in spite of, and nevertheless. General/specific order: Words used in descriptive reports and arguments to signal more specific elaboration on an idea, such as for example, such as, like, namely, for instance, that is, in fact, in other words, and indeed.
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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
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Introduction –contd. • Write one “background” or informational sentence about each idea you are going to write about: o Idea 1 o Idea 2 o Idea 3
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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.
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Editing your essay • Check that you have all the elements of an expository essay: • 3 -4 ideas • Details • Transition words • Conclusion that restates your topic • Proper grammar and varied sentence structure • Coherent, logical, and clearly written
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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 #2 or 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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