Expository Essay

What is the purpose of the expository essay?

• to convince, motivate, or move readers toward a certain point of view, or opinion

• to elicit your opinion on particular topics and issues

• to explain a topic in a logical and straightforward manner

• to elaborate the similarities and differences between two things in a systematic manner

An expository essay is ….

• a style of writing that involves a detailed description of a place or person

• a piece of text that tells a story

•  a genre of essay that requires the writer to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and set forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner

• a genre of writing that unveil a certain problem and offer different ways of solving it

An expository essay should have at least … paragraphs

• 5 

• 4

• 3

• 6

Which option below does NOT tell what expository does?

• Explain how to do things

• Tell how sonething works

• Tell a story

• Provide information about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

You should start your expository writing with which option below?

• Supporting details

• Topic sentence

• Wrap up sentence

• Conclusion

Which topic below would be best for an expository essay?

• My day at the beach

• How to get good grades at school

• Describe your favourite food

• The best vacation I have ever had!

Expository writing is 

• informational text

• fictional text