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EXPLANATORY WRITING
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An explanatory essay uses facts, examples, and other information to explain a subject or topic.
The purpose of an explanatory essay is to help readers better understand a topic.
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An explanatory essay should follow a logical sequence and have three different main points
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How is an explanatory essay different?
How is an expository essay different from other essays? Expository essays do NOT tell a story (narrative) Expository essays do not persuade the reader, (persuasive/argumentative) they only give facts and reasons Expository essays are not book reports, or summaries.
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Explanatory Essay Elements
A successful explanatory essay contains these elements: 1. An introduction that contains a clear central idea, or thesis (tells what you are going to write about)
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2. A logical organization that helps readers follow the explanation
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3. Concrete details, quotations, and examples that support the explanation
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4. Transitions that connect ideas and show the relationships among them
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5. Precise language and vocabulary to explain a topic
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6. A formal style (a five paragraph essay)
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7. A concluding statement that completes the explanation given in the essay
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An explanatory essay contains five paragraphs:
Paragraph #1: Introduction with a hook (include the three ideas you will explore in the body paragraphs) Paragraphs 2,3,4: Body paragraphs (use quotations and text evidence for support) Paragraph 5: Concluding paragraph
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Re-Cap: Explanatory Writing
One topic Reasons supporting the topic Details supporting the reasons A conclusion re-stating the reasons Transition words Clear, concise, logical and informative language
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TOPIC What qualities do Goodall and Turner believe people and animals share? see p. 128
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