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EXPOSITORY WRITING
“EXPLAIN”
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Beverly Dunaway
What is Expository Writing? http://www.havefunteaching.com/songs-
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
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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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