1. Expository Writing

2. What is Expository Writing
Have you ever written interesting facts about a person, place, or thing?
Expository writing presents readers with important research and information about a topic.

3. Good Expository Writing has:
Introduction
Thesis Statement
3 Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
3 Reasons
Supporting Details
Transitions

4. Introductions
Lead/Hook
3 Reasons
Thesis Statement

5. 3 Body Paragraphs 3 Supporting details in EACH paragraph.
Yes! That’s 9 in total.

6. Transitions
You need to include a transition at the BEGINNING of the 2nd & 3rd body paragraphs.

7. Topic Sentence
You need a topic sentence at the BEGINNING of the FIRST body paragraph.

8. A Great Lead/Hook
“ I never proceed without an opening that think will produce a good piece of writing. That’s the only never in my personal toolbox.” - Donald Murray

9. Some Leads to Try
Anecdote: a brief story that captures the essence of the issue or situation.

10. Some Leads to try:
Quotation: a voice not your own that speaks to or exemplifies the problem or issue
Try using a quote from the novel you studied. Perhaps use one from the character you’re writing about.

11. Some leads to try: Questions:
Talk to your audience and ask them questions that pertain to your topic and strike an interest.

12. Conclusion
Say your thesis AGAIN using different words. Just rephrase your main idea.
Thesis: Maze Runner is my favourite novel in James Dashner’s series.
Of the three novels in James Dashner’s dystopian series, the first book, Maze Runner, is top of the charts.

13. State your 3 Reasons AGAIN, using different words.

14. Challenge the reader
What do you want your reader to think about once your paper is finished?
Thesis:
Maze Runner is my favourite novel in James Dashner’s series.
Think About: The first book in a series
gets the reader hooked. Perhaps trilogies shouldn’t exist.
Authors could just quit while they’re ahead. What was
George Lucas thinking?