Expository Writing Review

Expository Writing Sample Analysis

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2. Read the essay, and be prepared to answer questions.

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Expository Writing​

Instructions

Sample Expository Essay.pdf - Google Drive

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Give this piece an appropriate title.

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What might have been the essay prompt or question?

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What you do you consider to be the thesis statement of this essay?

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Choose one of the body paragraphs, and summarize it in a few words - the key topic.

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What is the topic sentence of the paragraph that you chose?

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What is the evidence (concrete detail) for the body paragraph you chose?

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List a commentary that supports the concrete detail from the paragraph you chose.

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Explain the purpose of the commentary in the body paragraph you chose.

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Explain the purpose of the introductory paragraph in this essay, and if it was effective with a reason why it was or was not.

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Explain how the purpose of the concluding paragraph in this essay, and if it was effective with a reason why it was or was not.

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What is the difference between an expository and argumentative essay? What do you notice about the structure of the essay?