expository essay

​Expository essay

a factual writing technique​

​essentially we want to explain

or inform the reader

about our topic of interest.

​These essays require students to explore an idea, evaluate the evidence, elaborate on the main idea, and state their argument in a coherent manner.

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This can be accomplished through comparison and contrast, definition, example, the analysis of cause and effect, etc.

​Expository essay Composition

​ Part 1 A strong introduction

identifying the main purpose

& and outlining 3 supporting topics

+a thesis statement ​at the end of intro.

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Part 2​

• 1st body paragraph

• 2nd body paragraph

• 3rd body paragraph

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Part 3 : recapping with a Strong Conclusion

​Pre writinG aka Brain-Storming

​1st. choose your essay topic

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2nd. ​Do your research

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3rd. ​Create an outline

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​Building on the body...

​Once you have your main ideas down for each paragraph,

• you will then elaborate upon each by siting examples, facts, statements, making distinctions, defining the settings, etc. ​

Its important to note usage of transitional words ​

​Conclusion

1. Transition phrase, or word.

2. Summarize your points.

3. Reword your thesis

4. Restating your topic/finding

5. Results, changes, the end- of an empire? ​

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