1. Expository Writing Lesson 1
Canned Lesson
Expository Writing Lesson 1

2. Step 1: Read the prompt carefully before you begin.
Writing Situation: If you could change one thing to make the world a better place what would it be?
Think about things you would change. Think about reasons you would change them. Choose one thing to change and tell your reader several reasons why it is the most important thing to change in order to make the world a better place.
Directions for Writing: Now write an essay about the one thing you would change. Remember to use specific details to support and explain your reasons. Use interesting adjectives and descriptions to make your paper interesting to read.

3. Step 2: State the purpose.
Think about what one thing you would change to make the world a better place.

4. Step 3: Prepare the graphic organizer.
Now fold your paper into 4 squares.

5. Step 4: Complete the graphic organizer.
Unfold the paper and draw a box in the center. In the center box write a sentence to convey your stand.

6. Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
Write one reason.
Example: There would be fewer wars.
Write one reason.
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.
Example: Life would have more meaning.
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.
Write one reason.
Summarize your 3 reasons.

7. Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Kindness
Shift in priorities
Enjoy each other
Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
Write 3 details.
Example: There would be fewer wars.
Caring
Value life
Talk things out
Write 3 details.
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.
Example: Life would have more meaning.
Enjoy every moment
Not live in fear
No class structure
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.
Write 3 details.
Summarize your 3 reasons.

8. Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Kindness
Shift in priorities
Enjoy each other
People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."
Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
ELABORATE
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

9. Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Kindness
Shift in priorities
Enjoy each other
People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."
Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
Example: There would be fewer wars.
Caring
Value life
Talk things out
ELABORATE
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

10. Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Kindness
Shift in priorities
Enjoy each other
People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."
Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
Example: There would be fewer wars.
Caring
Value life
Talk things out
In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

11. Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Kindness
Shift in priorities
Enjoy each other
Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.
Example: There would be fewer wars.
Caring
Value life
Talk things out
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.
Example: Life would have more meaning.
Enjoy every moment
Not live in fear
No class structure
ELABORATE

12. Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Kindness
Shift in priorities
Enjoy each other
Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.
In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.
Example: There would be fewer wars.
Caring
Value life
Talk things out
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.
Example: Life would have more meaning.
Enjoy every moment
Not live in fear
No class structure
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.
There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

13. A list of transition words is online!
Step 5: Add transitions.
For example,
Moreover,
Example: There would be fewer wars.
Caring
Value life
Talk things out
A list of transition words is online!
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Kindness
Shift in priorities
Enjoy each other
People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."
In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.
For these
reasons,
In the same
way,
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.
Example: Life would have more meaning.
Enjoy every moment
Not live in fear
No class structure
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the “golden rule.” Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.
There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

14. Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.
For example,
Moreover,
Example: There would be fewer wars.
Caring
Value life
Talk things out
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Kindness
Shift in priorities
Enjoy each other
People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."
Each square will become a paragraph.
In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.
For these
reasons,
In the same
way,
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.
Example: Life would have more meaning.
Enjoy every moment
Not live in fear
No class structure
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.
There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

15. Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.
The introductory paragraph (the center box) sums up each reason.
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be more thoughtful. There would be fewer wars. Life would have more meaning.

16. Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.
HOOK
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Do you remember the golden rule? If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be more thoughtful. There would be fewer wars. Life would have more meaning.
Begin the introductory paragraph with a hook. Samples of hooks can be found online.

17. Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.
For example,
Moreover,
Example: There would be fewer wars.
Caring
Value life
Talk things out
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Kindness
Shift in priorities
Enjoy each other
Next Paragraph
People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."
In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.
For these
reasons,
In the same
way,
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.
Example: Life would have more meaning.
Enjoy every moment
Not live in fear
No class structure
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.
There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

18. Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.
Next Paragraph
For example, everyone would be more thoughtful to others. The world would be filled with kindness. People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."
We would see a shift in priorities. People could actually begin to enjoy each other.

19. Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.
For example,
Moreover,
Example: There would be fewer wars.
Caring
Value life
Talk things out
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Kindness
Shift in priorities
Enjoy each other
Next Paragraph
People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."
In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.
For these
reasons,
In the same
way,
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.
Example: Life would have more meaning.
Enjoy every moment
Not live in fear
No class structure
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.
There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

20. Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.
Next Paragraph
Moreover, There would be fewer wars. People would be more caring. We would value life. People would understand the importance of talking things out. In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.

21. Step 5: Add transitions. Next Paragraph For example, Moreover,
Example: There would be fewer wars.
Caring
Value life
Talk things out
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Kindness
Shift in priorities
Enjoy each other
People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."
In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.
For these
reasons,
In the same
way,
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.
Next Paragraph
Example: Life would have more meaning.
Enjoy every moment
Not live in fear
No class structure
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.
There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

22. Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.
Next Paragraph
In the same way, those who follow the golden rule would find that life would have more meaning. We could really enjoy every moment. There would be no reason to live in fear. The focus on class structure would fade. There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

23. Step 5: Add transitions. Summary Paragraph For example, Moreover,
Example: There would be fewer wars.
Caring
Value life
Talk things out
Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.
Kindness
Shift in priorities
Enjoy each other
People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."
In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.
For these
reasons,
In the same
way,
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.
Example: Life would have more meaning.
Enjoy every moment
Not live in fear
No class structure
If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.
Summary Paragraph
There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

24. Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.
Summary
Paragraph
For these reasons, if I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Make the world a better place!
Ending PUNCH

25. Step 7: Vocabulary Review your paragraphs. Can you add adjectives
(describing words)
and interesting adverbs
(describing action words)?
ADJECTIVES
ADVERBS

26. BEFORE: Step 7: Vocabulary We would value life.
AFTER:
We would truly value one
of our most precious
commodities, life.

27. Step 7: Vocabulary bad dreadful
Remember: The more sophisticated vocabulary you use…the higher your score.
bad
dreadful

28. Step 8: Visual Expression
Use metaphors and similes to give your essay more visual expression.
We could really enjoy every moment.
Every moment would be as precious as gold.

29. Step 9: Reread Your Work Reread your work to make sure you have:
Stated the topic
Given your reasons in the introductory paragraph
Have paragraphs that support each reason
Elaborate on a reason in each paragraph
Have a summary paragraph that restates your reasons
Begin each paragraph with a transition word
Include adjectives, adverbs, similes, and metaphors