Write an Expository Paragraph on
My Expectations from Summer School
( Paragraphs should be anywhere between 6-8 sentences)
Watch the following video about expository writing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5IPrxafggQ “Expository Writing: Writing to
Explain” by Andie Worsley.
To get started, consider if you are explaining HOW to do something, or if you
are informing about WHAT something is, so that you focus on relevant points.
Outline your paragraph and develop a rough draft. (See outline attached with
Unit 3 resources on the Google Classroom)
Edit your work for concise writing, clarity, and apply transitions to link the
paragraph together. Use the attached chart to inform your choices.
EXPOSITORY TRANSITION WORDS
To introduce an example
A case in point
For example
To illustrate
To introduce or add to an
idea
After
Also
Equally important
Finally
Furthermore
In addition
In the first, second place
Most importantly
Next to begin with
To indicate a contrasting
idea
Conversely
Despite this fact
However
Instead
Nevertheless
On the contrary
On the other hand
Still
To indicate a conclusion
result
Therefore
Accordingly
As a result
Clearly then
Consequently
Finally
In conclusion
In other words
In summary
Second Paragraph
One reason
First
For example
To begin with
To start with
Third/Fourth Paragraph
Second( third para only)
Third ( fourth para only)
Another reason
Another example
Also
As well as
In addition
Additionally
Fifth Paragraph
Finally
In conclusion
In summary
In short
So you can see
As one can see
Hence
To summarise
Expository Paragraph Outline
Topic Sentence:
Supporting Point 1:
Supporting Point 2:
Supporting Point 3:
Point 1 Details
Point 2 Details
Point 3 Details
(examples,
(examples,
(examples,
explanations, data
explanations, data
explanations, data
or research)
or research)
or research)
Concluding Sentence:
RUBRIC
Learning Goals
#1.1) We are
learning to
effectively read in
order to respond
#1.3) We are
learning to identify
evidence or details
from a text that
support the main
idea.
#2.1) We are
learning how to use
the writing process
to complete a variety
of writing tasks
#2.3) We are
learning how to edit
our work in the
drafting process
#3.1 We are learning
how the reading
process and
strategies support
learning
#3.2) We are
learning how the
writing process and
strategies support
learning
Level 4
80-100%
3 (Criteria for Success)
70-79%
I can identify a text’s purpose
I can show I understand what
I read by selecting
appropriate evidence/points
and corresponding pictures
when summarizing
I can brainstorm multiple
points, and pictures before
writing
I can organize my ideas into
a draft and develop
supporting details
I can edit my writing to be
concise, clear, and focused to
the purpose
I can recognize and describe
my strengths and areas of
needs in reading
I can recognize and describe
my strengths and areas of
needs in the writing process
Level 2
60-69%
Level 1
50-59%