Expository Writing What is Expository Writing Have you

Expository Writing

What is Expository Writing • Have you ever written interesting facts about a person, place, or thing? • Expository writing presents readers with important research and information about a topic.

Good Expository Writing has: • • Introduction Thesis Statement 3 Body Paragraphs Conclusion 3 Reasons Supporting Details Transitions

Introductions • Lead/Hook • 3 Reasons • Thesis Statement

3 Body Paragraphs • 3 Supporting details in EACH paragraph. • Yes! That’s 9 in total.

Transitions • You need to include a transition at the BEGINNING of the 2 nd & 3 rd body paragraphs.

Topic Sentence • You need a topic sentence at the BEGINNING of the FIRST body paragraph.

A Great Lead/Hook “ I never proceed without an opening that think will produce a good piece of writing. That’s the only never in my personal toolbox. ” - Donald Murray

Some Leads to Try • Anecdote: a brief story that captures the essence of the issue or situation.

Some Leads to try: • Quotation: a voice not your own that speaks to or exemplifies the problem or issue • Try using a quote from the novel you studied. Perhaps use one from the character you’re writing about.

Some leads to try: • Questions: • Talk to your audience and ask them questions that pertain to your topic and strike an interest.

Conclusion • Say your thesis AGAIN using different words. Just rephrase your main idea. • Thesis: Maze Runner is my favourite novel in James Dashner’s series. • Of the three novels in James Dashner’s dystopian series, the first book, Maze Runner, is top of the charts.

• State your 3 Reasons AGAIN, using different words.

Challenge the reader • What do you want your reader to think about once your paper is finished? • Thesis: Maze Runner is my favourite novel in James Dashner’s series. Think About: The first book in a series gets the reader hooked. Perhaps trilogies shouldn’t exist. Authors could just quit while they’re ahead. What was George Lucas thinking?