1. EXPOSITORY WRITING “EXPLAIN”
Presented by
Beverly Dunaway
EXPOSITORY WRITING “EXPLAIN”

2. What is Expository Writing?

3. We use expository to explain
Provides readers with information
Use examples from your main idea
Introduction ,Body ,and Conclusion

4. Introduction Introduction should start with a discussion
Pull the reader in
Don’t forget the reasons or example to support the main idea

5. Body Each body focuses on topic
Use examples to prove it to the reader to support your main idea
Use details from your life or your research

6. Conclusion Restate your main idea Go over each example
Leave reader with a feeling or a question

7. Definitions Expository / Topic Introduction Body Conclusion Main Idea
Details
Reasons
Examples

8. How to write an Introduction
Expository Writing Introductions What are expository writers trying to accomplish in introductions? To tell the reader what they are writing about

9. Introduction To capture the readers attention
Introduction DON'TS DO NOT introduce yourself as the author
DO NOT begin with "I am going to write to you about" Professional writers DO NOT do this!

10. Introduction Introduction DO'S 1st Sentence: State your subject
2nd Sentence: Tell how you feel about the subject
3rd Sentence: State your 3 reasons

11. Introduction Example
The one job around the house that I hate to do more than anything else is the garbage. Sometimes I wish that the garbage would just learn to take itself out. Taking the garbage out is such a horrible task because it stinks, it is sticky, and the dogs always carry it away.

12. Conclusion
Expository Writing Conclusions What are expository writers trying to accomplish in conclusions? To sum the entire writing piece up

13. Conclusion Conclusion DO's 1st Sentence: Restate your subject
2nd Sentence: Restate your reasons
3rd Sentence: State a sentence about the future of the subject

14. Conclusion Example
Taking out the garbage is the worst household job in the world. No one should have to suffer through the smell, stickiness, or aggravation of the dogs. One day, I hope to be able to have a machine to carry it away for me.

15. Expository Paragraph Expository Writing Paragraph A. Topic Sentence:
B. Detail 1:
C. Elaboration of Detail 1:
D. Detail 2:
E. Elaboration of Detail 2:
F. Concluding Sentence:

16. Definitions