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March 23, 2017 Materials: Work-in-progress folder
Do NOW: Finish the one-page editing paper from Tuesday.
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Expository essay review – Steps for writing
Cross out everything except the “WRITE” section of the prompt. Draw and complete a quick flee map to prepare your brain for writing. Draft what you want to say. Revise (improve) and edit (fix) your draft. Publish on the lined paper.
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Expository essay review – essay structure
1st Paragraph – Introduction Hook – Get your reader’s attention! Thesis – Say what your paper will be about. 2nd Paragraph – Reason #1 3rd Paragraph – Reason #2 4th Paragraph – Conclusion Restate Reflect – Why is this important to everyone? Charge – What do you want the reader to do now, or how do you want him to feel?
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Expository essay review – do
Use transition words! Indent your paragraph Skip a line afterwards. OR Elaborate: Give a lot of detail! Use rich words. Aim for at least 3 big words. Add figurative language! One or two will do! Make your thesis match your prompt.
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Expository essay review – don’t
It matters because… I’m going to tell you about…. The end That’s all I have to say. Start a sentence with “because”. Use … Start a sentence with FANBOYS.
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