Writing an Expository Paper – Day 2
Objective
Students will cite textual
evidence from Act 1 of A Doll's
House to write their first body
paragraph explaining how the
play is a modern realistic
drama.
Relevancy
It is necessary to learn how to make writing
expository in order to better defend
arguments, analyze texts, and become an
overall more effective communicator.
Furthermore, by writing an expository essay
about the modern realistic drama, students will
learn how to cite situations within this genre of
plays and connect it to their own life.
Vocabulary
First, repeat after me: textual evidence
Textual Evidence – Textual evidence is evidence/support
used to support an argument/position, and is derived
from reading and drawing from other text.
1. In what form is textual evidence provided?
a. quotations
b. paraphrase
c. descriptions
d. all of the above
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2. True or False. You must ALWAYS cite textual evidence?
a. true
b. false
Expository Paper – Due Dates
Thursday 12/4 –
Introduction/Thesis rough draft
Friday 12/5 –
First Body Paragraph rough draft
Monday 12/8 –
Second Body Paragraph rough draft
Tuesday 12/9 –
Third Body/Conclusion rough
draft
Wednesday 12/10 – Begin Typing final copy
Thursday 12/11 –
Finish Typing final copy – QWA is due
Expository Paper – Body Paragraph
Watch the following video on writing tips, pay
attention for helpful hints you can use when you
write your first body paragraph.
Topic sentence
 Every paragraph should include a topic sentence that
identifies the main idea of the paragraph.
 A topic sentence also states the point the writer wishes to
make about that subject.
 Generally the very first sentence in a paragraph.
 A paragraph’s topic sentence must be general enough to
express the paragraph’s overall subject. But it should be
specific enough that the reader can understand the
paragraph’s main subject and point.
When creating a paragraph
 Think about the topic you want to discuss
 Then think about what you want to say about the topic,
this is called the controlling idea, or supporting details
What comes after?
 The supporting details in the paragraph (the sentences
other than the topic sentence) will develop or explain the
topic sentence. Read all the supporting details in the
paragraph and think about the ideas they discuss.
 Supporting details must use textual evidence to prove the
overall claim.
How is textual evidence used?
 There are three main ways to use evidence or examples
from a text to illustrate your own points in an essay. They
are:
– Making a reference to the author or the text
– Paraphrasing/summarizing the author by telling about the ideas or
story in your own words
– Directly quoting from the text
Reference
Author’ s
Name
Title of
Article
Eric Davidson, author of You Can’t Eat GNP,
argues that we should not separate the
environment from economics.
The main idea being referenced
Formative
1. What 3 ways can you provide textual evidence?
a. quoting, memorizing, summarizing
b. quoting, direct quoting, paraphrasing
c. direct quoting, referencing, paraphrasing/summarizing
d. paraphrasing, summarizing, referencing
2. Textual evidence is also known as?
a. citations
b. supporting details
c. main idea
d. controlling idea
3. The first sentence of a body paragraph is referred to as?
a. the transition sentence
b. the textual evidence
c. the controlling idea
d. the topic sentence
“I Do”
Introductory Sentence: In both The Iliad and The Odyssey of Homer, the
archetype of the hero's quest serves to emphasize the plot of the story.
Example: One characteristic of the hero's quest is the inclusion of divine
intervention within the story.
Supporting Detail 1: In The Iliad, Homer includes divine intervention
when he has the goddess Athena appear during battle to help Achilles on
his hero's journey.
Supporting Detail 2: Similarly, Homer includes Athena again in The
Odyssey to disguise Odysseus and help him return to Ithaca.
…...........
Transition Sentence: Furthermore, the use of in medias res is another
characteristic that assists in emphasizing the plot of an epic poem.
“We Do”
Romeo and Juliet
Introductory Sentence: In many of Shakespeare's tragedies, especially
Romeo and Juliet, the incorporation of a tragic hero is used to spark
conflict and serve as an example to emphasize the theme.
Example:
Supporting Detail 1:
Supporting Detail 2:
…...........
Transition Sentence:
“You Do”
Writing an Expository Paper – Day 3
Objective
Students will cite textual
evidence from Act 1 of A Doll's
House to write their second
body paragraph explaining
how the play is a modern
realistic drama.
Expository Paper – Due Dates
Thursday 12/4 –
Introduction/Thesis rough draft
Friday 12/5 –
First Body Paragraph rough draft
Monday 12/8 –
Second Body Paragraph rough draft
Tuesday 12/9 –
Third Body/Conclusion rough draft
Wednesday 12/10 –
Begin Typing final copy
Thursday 12/11 –
Finish Typing final copy – QWA is due
Vocabulary
First, repeat after me: citation
Citation – a reference to a book, paper, or author,
especially in a scholarly work.
1. What is the root word in Works Cited and Intextcitation?
a. textual evidence
b. text
c. cite
d. none of the above
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2. True or False. Citations exist to show who the author is of
a referenced passage?
a. true
b. false
Expository Paper – Body Paragraph
Watch the following video on MLA formatting,
pay attention for helpful hints you can use when
you write your body paragraphs.
List 4 facts
from the
video on
your notes
sheet
Expository Paper – Quoting
Expository Paper – Works Cited
Expository Paper
“You Do”
Act 1 Info
You want to introduce the
fact that Nora and Torvald's
marriage reflects real-life
situations because their
marriage depicts gender
roles.
You want to find additional,
more specific, evidence from
the play to support your
theory that Nora and Torvald
are like most couples who
fall into definitive roles in
their relationship.
“You Do”
Act 1 Info
Modern Realistic Drama
characteristic: reflects
ordinary language
Textual evidence from the play
that shows Nora and Torvald
speak just like regular people do
Modern Realistic Drama
characteristic: reflects real-life
characters and situations
Textual evidence from the play
that shows Nora and Torvald act
just like regular people do
Modern Realistic Drama
characteristic: depicts controversial
issues and society's opinions
Textual evidence from the play that
shows Nora and Torvald marriage
has controversial aspects
“You Do”
In Act 2 of A Doll’s House, the characteristics of Ibsen’s modern realistic drama
are illustrated through the secrets that the characters both hide and reveal.
Homework
Log onto http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/
Click Log In and type the following:
Username: WorldLitStudent
Password: Reading1
Click on the Prentice Hall Literature, Penguin Edition,
World Masterpieces link.
Click on Unit 7: Romanticism and Realism, then scroll
down and click on Build Skills: A Doll House Act 2