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Chapter 9 Reading and Writing Expository Texts Dave Kemper, Verne Meyer, John Van Rys, and Pat Sebranek, Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 2, 3rd Edition. © 2019 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Chapter 9 Outline This chapter addresses: 9.1 Understanding Expository Texts 9.2 Reading and Responding to Expository Texts 9.3 Planning an Expository Essay 9.4 Writing the First Draft 9.5 Revising the Writing 9.6 Editing the Writing

9.1 Understanding Expository Texts Expository writing provides information. Types of expository writing: Illustration: explains a main idea with specific reasons, facts, and details Definition: explores the meaning of a word or concept Process: describes how something works or how to do something Classification: breaks a subject into categories and explains them Cause-effect: identifies the reasons an event occurred Comparison-contrast: explains how two or more subjects are alike and different

9.2 Reading and Responding to Expository Texts (1 of 2) Using a T Chart

9.2 Reading and Responding to Expository Texts (2 of 2) Recognizing transition words

9.3 Planning Expository Writing (1 of 3) When planning an expository essay of your own: Brainstorm ideas to help identify a general subject area to write about. Then choose a possible topic for your essay.

9.3 Planning Expository Writing (2 of 3) Primary Sources Secondary Sources Events or experiences Interviews Museum exhibits Surveys/questionnaires Letters/diaries/journals Presentations or speeches Textbooks Magazine/journal articles News reports Websites Books Documentaries

9.3 Planning Expository Writing (3 of 3) Identifying a main idea and thesis statement

9.4 Writing the First Draft (1 of 2) To develop an opening paragraph: Ask engaging questions Make an important or dramatic statement Start with an interesting story To create the middle paragraphs: Follow your organizational pattern Develop one main point per paragraph Provide enough information to make each point clear Use transitions to help you move from one point to the next

9.4 Writing the First Draft (2 of 2) To create the closing paragraph: Provide a thought-provoking idea Provide a strong final quotation Add an attention-getting title. Pose a thought-provoking question: Is Marriage a Crime? Identify your topic: Whale Watchers Make a dramatic pronouncement: Trafficking in Slaves

9.5 Revising the Writing (1 of 2) Revising a draft involves adding, deleting, rearranging, and reworking parts of the writing. Adding clarifying details

9.5 Revising the Writing (2 of 2)

9.6 Editing the Writing (1 of 3) Avoiding fragments

9.6 Editing the Writing (2 of 3) Avoiding run-ons and comma splices

9.6 Editing the Writing (3 of 3)