EXPOSITORY WRITING
EXPOSITORY ESSAY
•Expository writing explains and informs.
•It presents information and does not argue for
or against a point or seek to defend an opinion.
•Encyclopedia articles are examples of
expository writing.
CHARACTERISTICS
• It seeks to inform readers about a specific subject.
• It presents information efficiently.
• Consider who your audience is and what they will
already know about the subject and thus what you
still need to explain.
• You do not want to bore or overwhelm your reader.
CHARACTERISTICS
•It tries to engage the reader’s interest.
•It should instruct and inform.
•It relies almost exclusively on established
information.
•Don’t forget to acknowledge your sources, use
quotation marks correctly and document all of
your sources.
CHARACTERISTICS
•It does not include the author’s experiences or
feelings.
•It does not express an opinion to be defined.
The material is presented in a direct and
unbiased way.
CHARACTERISTICS
Analysis
Comparison
Cause and
Effect
Definition
Classification
Process
Analysis
Examples
TYPES OF WRITING
• Cause and Effect: shows the
relationship between one and
another.
•
Process Narration: explains
how an event unfolds using
time or space sequencing
• Compare and Contrast:
compares the relevant
similarities and differences
between two people, places, • Problem and Solution:
or objects. Compare and
describes a problem and
contrast essays can have a
relays potential solutions
point-by-point or subject by
subject organization
• Descriptive: depicts the
attributes of a person, place,
or object.
Introduction to the Essay
Introduction to the Essay
Thesis
Statement
Introduction
Developmental
paragraphs
Conclusion
Thesis Statement
• Expresses an opinion, attitude, or idea.
• It is the main statement of the entire essay.
• It should not be written as a question.
• It should be expressed as a complete sentence.
• It should only express only one idea toward one
topic.
Thesis Statement example
•Not a thesis statement:
- I am going to discuss the effects of
smoking.
•Thesis Statement:
- The effects of smoking are bad for your
health.
Introduction
•Introduces the topic and informs the reader of
the topic discussed.
•Generally, the introductory paragraph should
include the thesis statement.
•A good introductory paragraph indicates:
- Causes, effects, reasons; whether it classifies,
describes, narrates, or explains a process.
Developmental Paragraphs
•Each developmental paragraph discusses one
aspect of the main topic.
•The controlling idea should echo the central
idea in the thesis statement.
•The train of thought at the end of one
paragraph should be picked up at the
beginning of the next paragraph.
Example
• Thesis statement:
- In order to make a good impression atg a job
interview, you should prepare well for the interview.
• Question:
- How should you prepare well?
Example
•Answers:
-Plan your answers to the possible
questions the interviewer might ask.
-Carefully plan and prepare what you
are going to wear.
-You should make sure to arrive on
time.
Conclusion
• A conclusion can restate the main points (subtopics).
• It can restate the thesis, but in different words.
• It should not bring up a new topic.