1. Types of:
Auto(biographical) & Reflective
Descriptive
Persuasive/Argumentative
Expository
>> This course focuses on argumentative and expository essays.
>> Our first essay is expository

2. Basic Expository Body Paragraph Structure
TS: TAG + stance (set up what paragraph will prove CD1: Evidence from the text that proves one part of your TS CM: Discussion of why the CD is relevant/important (usually 1-2 sentences) CD2: Further evidence from the text that proves your TS (in this case, this CD shows the opposite perspective from CD1) CS: Wraps up the big ideas of the article in an informed way

3. Ham Expository response paragraph
What are the advantages and disadvantages of social networking as Ham describes them?
In “We Shall Overshare,” Mary Katherine Ham describes that there are both advantages and disadvantages to social networking. (First/To begin with/ In support of social networking), Ham describes “___” (par. ). Add CM to elaborate. However,/ On the other hand,/ In opposition, Ham refers to social networking as “(select 1, 2, or 3 short quotes to show the negatives)” (par. ). Add CM to elaborate. Overall, (Wrap up the big idea of her message).