Writing an Expository Paper Day 4 Objective Students

Writing an Expository Paper – Day 4

Objective Students will cite textual evidence from Act 2 and 3 of A Doll's House to write their second and third body paragraphs explaining how the play is a modern realistic drama.

Vocabulary First, repeat after me: controversial Controversial – relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument : likely to produce controversy 1. Which of the following is a synonym for controversial issues? a. Societal issues b. agreement c. peace d. Societal norms --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Expository Paper – Due Dates Thursday 12/4 – Introduction/Thesis rough draft Friday 12/5 – First Body Paragraph rough draft Monday 12/8 – Finish Second Body Paragraph draft Tuesday 12/9 – Third Body/Conclusion rough draft Wednesday 12/10 – Begin Typing final copy Thursday 12/11 – Finish Typing final copy / Edit Friday 12/12 - QWA is due

“I Do” Characteristic 2 example, using a quote - quote sandwich. – Act 2 Characterisitic 2 Example Supporting Detail 1 Supporting Detail 2 Nora’s irrational actions driven by her many emotions depicts her as a reallife character. Feeling under pressure, Nora insists, “Oh, sit down and play for me, Torvald. Direct Me. Teach me, the way you always have” (Ibsen 995). By stalling for time, rather than confronting Torvald about the loan, Nora displays a realistic quality by acting on her feelings of fear.

“We Do” Act 2: Take a minute and brainstorm some controversial or societal issues that occurred. -Suicide -Feminism, civil rights -Forgery, women were not allowed to borrow money during the Victorian Era -Infidelity, Kristine accuses Nora of being unfaithful

“You Do” What to keep in mind for the 3 rd body paragraph – Act 3: 1. Begin your paragraph using the main idea of Act 3… which is? _______________ 2. Break your paragraph into 3 sections, each section designating one of the three modern realistic drama characteristics. 3. When describing ordinary language, keep in mind emotions of anger and sorrow. (This would be a great place to use a quote) – Must have at least 1 4. When describing real-life characters and situations, how are Nora and Torvald’s actions realistic? 5. When expressing controversial issues, what is controversial about Nora’s actions, why?

Objective Students will apply concepts of expository writing and their knowledge of modern realistic drama to write an engaging introduction and conclusion.

Expository Paper - Introduction Introduce the play type. What is the relevance of this paper? Thesis: Homer, blind poet, rhapsode, and originator of The Iliad and The Odyssey, used the archetype of the hero’s quest, the epic convention of in medias res, and an opening statement of theme to serve as the foundation for his two epic poems.

Well developed & detailed conclusion It is important to have a strong conclusion, since this is the last chance you have to make an impression on your reader. The goal of your conclusion isn’t to introduce any new ideas, but to sum up everything you’ve written. Specifically, your conclusion should accomplish three major goals:

Expository Paper - Conclusion 1. Restate the main idea of your essay and your thesis statement. 2. Summarize the subpoints of your essay. 3. Leave the reader with an interesting final impression.