1. The Expository Essay A Primer for the Beginning of the Year

2. Introduction l No different than a presentation l Relies upon: Your reader understanding what you’re talking about Your reader not being confused Specific supporting detail

3. Parts of the Expository Paragraph l Form l Introduction l Body Paragraphs Topic Sentence Specifics Transitions l The Conclusion

4. The Form: Judging a book by it’s cover l Name and Date l The Title: Interesting and Relevant l Neatness and Margins

5. Introduction: Remember, the water’s cold l Entice the reader: Make a connection Tell a story Challenge Last resort: Most, Some, I l The Thesis: Your Point

6. Body Paragraphs: Supporting you point l Topic Sentences: the point of the paragraph l Logic: talk to the reader and assume nothing l Specifics: seen or heard l Linking your thoughts: The Transition

7. Conclusion: Feeling a nice goodbye l Turn you intro upside down l Challenge the reader: Ask a question l Do the best you can

8. The Personal Reaction: The key to writing about books l The characters are real l So is the author l Have an opinion