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Expository Writing

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  1. Intro to Expository Writing The Truth is Stranger Than Fiction

  2. What are we doing today?

  3. Writing to: Purpose: to present important info about a specific subject/topic. INFORM EXPLAIN What is an Expository Essay?

  4. Expository Essay – Top Flap

  5. Essays News Articles Non-Fiction Books Textbooks Classroom notes Most letters EXAMPLES Expository Writing

  6. Make a plan! O U T L I N E BODY

  7. No characters No setting No story unless it is a concrete detail in your essay Focus is to explain or inform I, me, myself, my, we Expository vs. Narrative

  8. INTRODUCTION

  9. Section 1 Hook

  10. Section 2 BRIDGE

  11. Section 3 THESIS

  12. Practice writing a thesis statement with the following prompt:Write an essay explaining what it means to be a survivor.**Remember to label Topic, Position, and Reason.

  13. Sample Hook, Bridge, and Thesis Prompt: Write an essay explaining what it means to be courageous. Hook: John Wayne once said, “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” Bridge: Since then, this iconic man has inspired many to do what they have always feared. Thesis: Being courageous means standing up for your beliefs no matter how frightening, in order to make progress.

  14. Practice writing a solid introduction with the following prompt:Write an essay explaining what it means to be a survivor.**Remember to use your foldable to create a good hook, bridge, and thesis.

  15. Section 4 TOPIC SENTENCE

  16. Section 5 TRANSITIONS

  17. Section 6 CONCRETE DETAILS

  18. Section 7 COMMENTARY

  19. Section 8 CONCLUDING STATEMENT

  20. Section 8ESSAY STRUCTURE & SAMPLE ESPOSITORY ESSAY Use a glue stick to paste this on the back of your foldable. I was NICE and didn’t make you copy it down. You’re welcome 

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