1. EXPOSITORY ESSAY PROCESS
PRE WRITING STAGES

2. The essay process Choosing a topic and narrowing it down.
PRE-WRITING
STAGES
Choosing a topic and narrowing it down.
Generating ideas
Organizing ideas into a plan / outline
Writing the first draft
Getting feedback from a peer or the instructor
Revising and editing the draft
Writing the final draft

3. Example Stage 1: norrowing down a topic “eating habits”
“changes in eating habits”
“the trend of eating healthy food”
“organic food”
“organic food industry”
“two problems of organic food industry in Turkey”

4. What / Where /Who /Why /When /How
Stage 2: Generating Ideas
Brainstorming
Freewriting
Clustering (Mindmapping)
Journalist’s Questions
What / Where /Who /Why /When /How

5. Writing the Thesis Statement
Stage 3: Outline
Writing the Thesis Statement
The thesis statement should be expressed in a complete sentence.
The idea in the thesis statement should not be too narrow or too broad.
The thesis statement should express an opinion, attitude, or an idea; it should not simply announce the topic.
The thesis statement should not be factual; it should not express a fact. It should be a statement that someone could disagree with. Therefore, it is a statement that needs to be explained or supported.
A thesis statement should express only one idea toward one topic; if it contains two or more ideas, the essay runs the risk of lacking unity and coherence.

6. Sample Outline for an Expository Essay
Stage 3
Sample Outline for an Expository Essay
Thesis Statement: There are two main types of beneficial programs on TV for children.
Body I:
Topic Sentence: One of the most beneficial TV programs for children is documentaries
A. (major 1) Documentaries on National Geographic
(minor 1) teaches appreciation of life
(minor 2) promotes the importance of conservation of the planet.
B. (major 2) Documentaries on History Channel
(minor 1) teaches history in an appealing way
(minor 2) introduces civilizations that are not in the curriculum
Body II:
Topic Sentence: In addition to documentaries, children's programs have a positive influence on children’s development.
A. (major 1) prepare preschool kids to school
(minor 1) teach alphabet, colors, animals
(minor 2) raise social awareness praising friendship and sharing
B. (major 2) encourage creativity
(minor 1) encourage painting
(minor 2) promote musical intelligence

7. IMPORTANT REMINDER Stage 3: Outline
Keep in mind that an outline should be prepared BEFORE writing the first draft, because it is a skeleton that helps one in the writing process. It is like a detailed plan one makes before writing the essay.

8. Principles of an Effective Outline: Parallelism
Stage 3: Outline
Principles of an Effective Outline: Parallelism
Body I:
A. Topic Sentence: One of the most beneficial TV programs for children is documentaries
1. (major 1) Documentaries on National Geographic
(minor 1) teaches appreciation of life
(minor 2) promotes the importance of conservation of the planet.
2. (major 2) Documentaries on History Channel
(minor 1) teaches history in an appealing way
(minor 2) introduces civilizations that are not in the curriculum
Verbs
Nouns

9. Principles of an Effective Outline: Coordination
Stage 3: Outline
Principles of an Effective Outline: Coordination
Body I:
A. Topic Sentence: One of the most beneficial TV programs for children is documentaries
1. (major 1) Documentaries on National Geographic
(minor 1) teaches appreciation of life
(minor 2) promotes the importance of conservation of the planet.
2. (major 2) Documentaries on History Channel
(minor 1) teaches history in an appealing way
(minor 2) introduces civilizations that are not in the curriculum
Both are benefits
Both are documentaries

10. Principles of an Effective Outline: Subordination
Stage 3: Outline
Principles of an Effective Outline: Subordination
A. Topic Sentence: One of the most beneficial TV programs for children is documentaries
1. (major 1) Documentaries on National Geographic
(minor 1) teaches appreciation of life
(minor 2) promotes the importance of conservation of the planet.
2. (major 2) Documentaries on History Channel
(minor 1) teaches history in an appealing way
(minor 2) introduces civilizations that are not in the curriculum
B. Topic Sentence: Children’s programs have a positive influence on children’s development.
Types of beneficial programs
Examples of documentaries

11. Principles of an Effective Outline: Division
Stage 3: Outline
Principles of an Effective Outline: Division
A. Topic Sentence: One of the most beneficial TV programs for children is documentaries
1. (major 1) Documentaries on National Geographic
(minor 1) teaches appreciation of life
(minor 2) promotes the importance of conservation of the planet.
2. (major 2) Documentaries on History Channel
(minor 1) teaches history in an appealing way
(minor 2) introduces civilizations that are not in the curriculum
B. Topic Sentence: Children’s programs have a positive influence on children’s development.
a and b
A and B
1 and 2