Matakuliah Tahun Versi : Writing III : 2006-2007 :3 Pertemuan 6 Expository paragraph 1 Learning Outcomes • By the end of this session the students are expected to be able to – Understand what an expository paragraph is – Know the three levels of expository paragraphs – Make an outline – Write an expository paragraph 2 Outline of the Materials • • • • Expository Paragraph: definition Three levels of expository paragraph Developing an outline Giving examples 3 Expository Paragraph • Expository writing is a piece of writing that explains something • In expository writing you need details and/or examples to support your main idea. • You can organize your examples into categories. 4 Three levels of expository paragraph • The expository paragraph has three levels: – A main point presented in the topic sentence – Supporting points which identify categories of examples – Specific examples TOPIC SENTENCE Supporting points Specific Examples 5 Developing an outline • Main idea – Supporting Point 1 • Details/examples • Details/examples – Supporting Point 2 • Details/examples • Details/examples – Supporting Point 3 • Details/examples • Details/examples 6 Example • Topic Sentence: Many kinds of experiential learning are beneficial to students • Category 1: experiential learning in music • Category 2: experiential learning in history • Category 3: experiential learning in science 7 Giving examples • In the above example, the details of the first category (experiential learning in music): – Students can learn about rhythm by beating drumsticks on a table – Students can learn about melody by changing the words of a familiar songs – Student can use computer programs that allow them to compose music 8 Conclusions • Expository paragraph explains something • It breaks the topic sentence into categories which then breaks into details/examples • The outline helps writers to organize their ideas 9