Writing an Exposition Plan your exposition Look at

Writing an Exposition

Plan your exposition Look at the topic of the exposition. It may be obvious to you which position you will take. If not, write a list of pros and cons about the topic and choose the side which you have the most ideas about. Know your audience. Your writing style will depend on who you are trying to persuade. Very brief points – a reminder of what your sub-topics are.

Plan your exposition You have 5 minutes to create a brief plan on the topic: “Sport should be compulsory for all Australian primary school students” In your plan include: Your audience Your positon Three sub-topics (arguments)

Structure of an exposition Introduction Body paragraphs - arguments Conclusion

Writing the introduction State your position – for or against the topic Include the body paragraph sub-topics (your arguments) Remember that your introduction needs a hook GRAB THE READER’S ATTENTION!!

Example Should students be required to join organised sports teams? Students should be required to join organised sports teams because it makes them healthy, learn social skills and succeed academically. Where is the position? Where are the sub-topics? Now lets add the hook….

The hook 3 -4 sentences long Interesting facts or statistics (do NOT make up facts – research if necessary) Ask questions Personal experience

Example It seems every day when you turn on the news, there are stories about childhood obesity. Children are not getting enough exercise. If this problem is not dealt with, there will soon be a huge health crisis in Australia. I firmly believe that there are steps that we can take to ensure health the children of Australia. Studentstogether should be– arequired to that join tells Now webetter just need onefor sentence to blend these statements sentence I firmly believe that there are steps that we can take to ensure better health for the organised sports teams because it makes them healthy, skills a general statement about the topic. Keep it short and learn do notsocial use any of and the succeed information children of Australia. academically. you need for your body paragraphs. Students should be required to join organised sports teams because it makes them healthy, learn social skills and succeed academically.

Re-cap – your introduction needs… A hook One general sentence to blend the paragraph together Your position Mention the sub-topics (arguments) We have seen that this can be achieved in 5 sentences!

Writing the body paragraphs Match the sub-topics listed in your introduction The paragraphs should be similar in length Use details, evidence and examples which appeal to your audience Use strong modal words and convincing language

Writing the conclusion Connect to the hook from the introduction Re-state your position using different words Tell the reader what they should do/think This is your last chance to convince the reader!

Connect to the hook It seems every day when you turn on the news, there are stories about childhood obesity. Children are not getting enough exercise. If this problem is not dealt with, there will soon be a huge health crisis in Australia. Just turn on your television and you will see news stories about Australia’s unhealthy youth. Our country definitely needs to take urgent action to fix this. Children are far too inactive these days.

Re-state your position Students should be required to join organised sports teams because it makes them healthy, learn social skills and succeed academically. Keeping fit, making friends and academic success are just some of the many reasons children should play organised sports.

Tell the reader what they should do/think Parents, it’s up to you! Sign your children up for organised sports and give them the best chance for a healthy and long life.