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Expository Essay

Expository Essay. Expository writing is any type of writing that is used to explain facts. Describe events Give directions Present  ideas Describe objects Describe a process

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Expository Essay

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  1. Expository Essay

  2. Expository writing is any type of writing that is used to explain facts. • Describe events • Give directions • Present  ideas • Describe objects • Describe a process • The function of the expository essay is to acquaint your reader with a body of knowledge. By explaining a topic to the reader, you are demonstrating your own knowledge.

  3. The purpose of an expository essay is to present, completely and fairly, other people's views or to report about an event or a situation. Expository writing, or exposition, presents a subject in detail, apart from criticism, argument, or development.

  4. When writing an expository essay, do not put forward any kind of emotional arguments or opinions based on how you feel about the topic.  • Expository Essay has no room for one’s personal opinions, at least not till the last paragraph of the essay. Remember that…

  5. Some things you should know while writing an expository essay. • Keep your writing concise and brief.   • Each paragraph should cover one topic and each sentence should present a new idea.   • Use transitory words and sentences to make your essay flow smoothly.  Connect sentences with words like: however, for example, or such as.  Connect paragraphs by having the topic sentence refer back to the preceding paragraph or the thesis statement.   • Quotes can illustrate and enhance a supporting idea.

  6. Some topics to write Expository essays • Explain why most teenagers are materialistic. • Explain why some teens get jobs. • Explain the consequences of having a job while in high school. • Explain the likely consequences of dropping out of school. • Describe some productive ways students can spend their leisure time. • Describe some nonmaterial things that make you happy. • Explain why some teens commit suicide. • Explain the how music affects your life. • Explain the impact of different music genres on society. • Explain why students listen to a particular type of music.

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