Presented by Beverly Dunaway

What is Expository Writing?  for-kids/writing/expository-writing-song

 We use expository to explain  Provides readers with information  Use examples from your main idea  Introduction,Body,and Conclusion

Introduction  Introduction should start with a discussion  Pull the reader in  Don’t forget the reasons or example to support the main idea

Body  Each body focuses on topic  Use examples to prove it to the reader to support your main idea  Use details from your life or your research

Conclusion  Restate your main idea  Go over each example  Leave reader with a feeling or a question

Definitions  Expository / Topic  Introduction  Body  Conclusion  Main Idea  Details  Reasons  Examples

How to write an Introduction  Expository Writing Introductions What are expository writers trying to accomplish in introductions? To tell the reader what they are writing about

Introduction  To capture the readers attention  Introduction DON'TS DO NOT introduce yourself as the author  DO NOT begin with "I am going to write to you about" Professional writers DO NOT do this!

Introduction Introduction DO'S 1st Sentence: State your subject  2nd Sentence: Tell how you feel about the subject  3rd Sentence: State your 3 reasons

Introduction Example  The one job around the house that I hate to do more than anything else is the garbage. Sometimes I wish that the garbage would just learn to take itself out. Taking the garbage out is such a horrible task because it stinks, it is sticky, and the dogs always carry it away.

Conclusion  Expository Writing Conclusions What are expository writers trying to accomplish in conclusions? To sum the entire writing piece up

Conclusion  Conclusion DO's 1st Sentence: Restate your subject  2nd Sentence: Restate your reasons  3rd Sentence: State a sentence about the future of the subject

Conclusion Example  Taking out the garbage is the worst household job in the world. No one should have to suffer through the smell, stickiness, or aggravation of the dogs. One day, I hope to be able to have a machine to carry it away for me.

Expository Paragraph  Expository Writing Paragraph  A. Topic Sentence:  B. Detail 1:  C. Elaboration of Detail 1:  D. Detail 2:  E. Elaboration of Detail 2:  F. Concluding Sentence:

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