1. March 23, 2017 Materials: Work-in-progress folder
Do NOW: Finish the one-page editing paper from Tuesday.

2. Expository essay review – Steps for writing
Cross out everything except the “WRITE” section of the prompt.
Draw and complete a quick flee map to prepare your brain for writing.
Draft what you want to say.
Revise (improve) and edit (fix) your draft.
Publish on the lined paper.

3. Expository essay review – essay structure
1st Paragraph – Introduction
Hook – Get your reader’s attention!
Thesis – Say what your paper will be about.
2nd Paragraph – Reason #1
3rd Paragraph – Reason #2
4th Paragraph – Conclusion
Restate
Reflect – Why is this important to everyone?
Charge – What do you want the reader to do now, or how do you want him to feel?

4. Expository essay review – do
Use transition words!
Indent your paragraph
Skip a line afterwards. OR
Elaborate:
Give a lot of detail!
Use rich words.
Aim for at least 3 big words.
Add figurative language!
One or two will do!
Make your thesis match your prompt.

5. Expository essay review – don’t
It matters because…
I’m going to tell you about….
The end
That’s all I have to say.
Start a sentence with “because”.
Use …
Start a sentence with FANBOYS.