Presented by Beverly Dunaway EXPOSITORY WRITING EXPLAIN We

Presented by Beverly Dunaway EXPOSITORY WRITING “EXPLAIN”

� We use expository to explain � Provides readers with information � Use examples from your main idea � Introduction , Body , and Conclusion

Introduction � Introduction should start with a discussion � Pull the reader in � Don’t forget the reasons or example to support the main idea

Body � Each body focuses on topic � Use examples to prove it to the reader to support your main idea � Use details from your life or your research

Conclusion � Restate your main idea � Go over each example � Leave reader with a feeling or a question

Definitions � Expository / Topic � Introduction � Body � Conclusion � Main Idea � Details � Reasons � Examples

How to write an Introduction � Expository Writing Introductions What are expository writers trying to accomplish in introductions? To tell the reader what they are writing about

Introduction � To 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!

Introduction DO'S 1 st Sentence: State your subject � 2 nd Sentence: Tell how you feel about the subject � 3 rd Sentence: State your 3 reasons

Introduction Example � The one job around the house that I hate to do more than anything else is the garbage. Sometimes I wish that the garbage would just learn to take itself out. Taking the garbage out is such a horrible task because it stinks, it is sticky, and the dogs always carry it away.

Conclusion � Expository Writing Conclusions What are expository writers trying to accomplish in conclusions? To sum the entire writing piece up

Conclusion � Conclusion DO's 1 st Sentence: Restate your subject � 2 nd � 3 rd Sentence: Restate your reasons Sentence: State a sentence about the future of the subject

Conclusion Example � Taking out the garbage is the worst household job in the world. No one should have to suffer through the smell, stickiness, or aggravation of the dogs. One day, I hope to be able to have a machine to carry it away for me.

Expository Paragraph � Expository Writing Paragraph � A. Topic Sentence: � B. Detail 1: � C. Elaboration of Detail 1: � D. Detail 2: � E. Elaboration of Detail 2: � F. Concluding Sentence:

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