1 / 34

The Expository Essay

The Expository Essay. What is an expository essay?. An expository essay explains, or acquaints the reader with knowledge about the topic. Expository essays use facts, cause and effect relationships, compare and contrast relationships or examples. What is an expository essay?.

castor-mills
Download Presentation

The Expository Essay

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. The Expository Essay

  2. What is an expository essay? • An expository essay explains, or acquaints the reader with knowledge about the topic. Expository essays use facts, cause and effect relationships, compare and contrast relationships or examples.

  3. What is an expository essay? • Since expository essays are factual, they are written without emotion and usually written in the third person. That means that the use of the pronouns ”I”“ME” or “MY” are not found within the essay.

  4. Expository essays also have a distinct format. • The main idea (thesis statement) must be narrow enough to be supported within the essay. • Each supporting paragraph must have a topic sentence that relates to the thesis and all other sentences must relate directly to it. • Transition words or phrases are important as they help the flow and reinforce the logic.

  5. Expository essays also have a distinct format. • Finally, the conclusion paragraph should originally restate the main idea (thesis) and the main supporting ideas. Finish with the a statement that reinforces your position in a meaningful and memorable way. • Never introduce new material in the conclusion.

  6. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONCLUSION: Complete sentences. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ Topic sentence or thesis statement (will become basis for introductory paragraph) • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  7. Expository Prompt • Writing Situation: Everyone enjoys receiving a gift. • What is the best gift one can receive? What makes it so special? • Directions for Writing: Now explain in an essay what the gift was and why it was so special. Support your reasons with examples and details

  8. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ gift I Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  9. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  10. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • Provides Comfort when sad • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  11. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. . Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Comforts when sad • Play together • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. . • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  12. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. . Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • Provides comfort when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  13. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  14. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Guards the house when away • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  15. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) Being an only child, Mac became a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • __________________________ __________________________ • Comforts me when I am sad • Play together • Sleeps in my room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  16. Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. Transition Word: Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  17. Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) The puppy teaches responsibility. • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. Transition Word: Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  18. Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) The puppy teaches responsibility. • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. Transition Word: Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Puppies need to be fed and bathed • _______________________ • _______________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  19. Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) The puppy teaches responsibility. • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. . Transition Word: Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Puppies need to be fed and bathed. • Puppies need to be walked • _______________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  20. Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) The puppy teaches responsibility. • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. Transition Word: Conclusion: (Complete sentence) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Puppies need to be fed and bathed • Puppies need walks • Puppies need their shots • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  21. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. Conclusion: (Complete sentence) A puppy is the most valuable gift a child can ever receive. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) The puppy teaches responsibility. • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • Puppies need to be fed and bathed • Puppies need walks • Puppies need their shots • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  22. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. Conclusion: (Complete sentence) A Puppy is the most valuable gift a child can ever receive. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) The puppy teaches responsibility. • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • Puppies need to be fed and bathed • Puppies need walks • Puppies need their shots • companion • __________________________ __________________________ • __________________________ __________________________

  23. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Conclusion: (Complete sentence) A puppy is the most valuable gift a child can ever receive. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) The puppy teaches responsibility. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • Puppies need to be fed and bathed • Puppies need walks • Puppies need their shots • companion • watchdog • __________________________ __________________________

  24. Transition Word: Transition Word: Transition Word: Conclusion: (Complete sentence) A puppy is the most valuable gift a child can ever receive. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) The puppy teaches responsibility. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • Puppies need to be fed and bathed • Puppies need walks • Puppies need their shots • companion • watchdog • _lesson_in_responsibility_____________________ __________________________

  25. Transition Word: Transition Word: For instance, Transition Word: Conclusion: (Complete sentence) A puppy is the most valuable gift a child can ever receive. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) The puppy teaches responsibility. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • Puppies need to be fed and bathed • Puppies need walks • Puppies need their shots • companion • watchdog • _lesson_in_responsibility_____________________ __________________________

  26. Transition Word: Eventually, Transition Word: For instance Transition Word: Conclusion: (Complete sentence) A puppy is the most valuable gift a child can ever receive. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) The puppy teaches responsibility. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • Puppies need to be fed and bathed • Puppies need walks • Puppies need their shots • companion • watchdog • _lesson_in_responsibility_____________________ __________________________

  27. Transition Word: Eventually, Transition Word: For instance, Transition Word: Conclusion: (Complete sentence) A puppy is the most valuable gift a child can ever receive. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Truly, Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) The puppy teaches responsibility. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • Puppies need to be fed and bathed • Puppies need walks • Puppies need their shots • companion • watchdog • _lesson_in_responsibility_____________________ __________________________

  28. Transition Word: Eventually, Transition Word: For instance, Transition Word: All in all, Conclusion: (Complete sentence) A puppy is the most valuable gift a child can ever receive. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) For a child, the puppy becomes a welcomed companion. Transition Word: Truly, Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) The puppy teaches responsibility. Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete Sentence) As the puppy grows up, he becomes a fierce watchdog. • Guards the house when away • Protects child from other dogs • Warns of approaching strangers. • Comforts when sad • Play together • Sleeps in room Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. • Puppies need to be fed and bathed • Puppies need walks • Puppies need their shots • companion • watchdog • _lesson_in_responsibility_____________________ __________________________

  29. Developing the introductory paragraph. Topic sentence or thesis statement: The best gift a child can receive is a puppy. The puppy gives the child a companion, provides protection, and teaches responsibility. Use a HOOK to engage the reader: • The Hook(PowerPoint  Download) • A hook is an interesting beginning- one that grabs the readers attention.

  30. Developing the introductory paragraph. • Here is an example: • There’s an old saying: “Dog is man’s best friend.” This would then imply that a puppy is a child’s best friend. If you are looking for the best gift for a child, look no further than the local pound. A puppy provides friendship, protection, and teaches responsibility. All of these qualities make a puppy the perfect gift.

  31. The concluding paragraph The concluding paragraph: • Restates the main idea or thesis • Summarizes the supporting ideas • Ends with a punch!

  32. The concluding paragraph • All in all, chances are that the puppy will be a child’s most memorable gift. He/she becomes “man’s best friend,” he/she is a ferocious watchdog that will help keep the child safe, and through the puppy, the child will learn the true meaning of responsibility. As the saying goes, a puppy is the “gift that keeps on giving.”

  33. Expository Essay Graphic Organizer • Utilize the four square graphic organizer template to develop an expository essay. Print the Expository Graphic Organizer

  34. Expository Essay Resources • The Expository Essay • Expository Writing Prompts • Expository Essay • Transition Words

More Related