1. What is Expository Writing
Ms. Williams
English III

2. What is the definition of Expository Writing?
Expository writing informs or explains.
The information you include in expository writing is factual.
It is well organized.

3. What is the organization of Expository Writing?
a clear introduction
body
conclusion
The organization should be appropriate for the type of exposition you are writing.

4. What are the 4 styles of Expository Writing?
Comparison and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Chronological/Sequential Order (how-to)
Enumeration (Descriptive)

5. Comparison and Contrast
This type of exposition uses factual details to analyze the similarities & differences between two or more people, places, things, or ideas.
Signal Words and Phrases used with this style of Expository Writing:
different from
same as
similar to
as opposed to
instead of
either … or
although
however
compared with
as well as

6. Cause and Effect
This type of exposition explains the circumstances leading to an event or situation. It may also predict what will happen as a result of a current situation.
because of
as a result of
in order to
may be due to
effects of
therefore
consequently
for this reason
if … then
thus

7. Chronological / Sequential Order (how-to)
In this type of essay, a major idea is supported by a list of details or examples.
This list of details or examples is the series of logical steps that one would need to follow in order to accomplish the main idea.
first
next
then
initially
before
after
when
finally
preceding
following

8. Enumeration (Descriptive)
In this type of exposition, a major idea is supported by a list of details or examples.
for instance
for example
such as
to illustrate
most important
in addition
another
furthermore
first
second