1. The Expository Essay

2. What is an expository essay? An expository essay explains, or acquaints the reader with knowledge about the topic. Expository essays use facts and statistical information, cause and effect relationships, or examples.

3. What is an expository essay? Since expository essays are factual, they are written without emotion and usually written in the third person. That means that the use of the pronoun "I" is not usually found within the essay.

4. Expository essays also have a distinct format. The main idea (thesis statement) must be narrow enough to be supported within the essay. Each supporting paragraph must have a main supporting idea and all other sentences must relate directly to it. Transition words or phrases are important as they help the flow and reinforce the logic.

5. Expository essays also have a distinct format. Finally, the conclusion paragraph should originally restate the main idea (thesis) and the main supporting ideas. Finish with the a statement that reinforces your position in a meaningful and memorable way. Never introduce new material in the conclusion.

6. Expository essays key points Description- A statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation. describesdescriptive Problem Solution- What are some problems and solutions to the problem Compare and Contrast- Pertaining to a written exercise about the similarities and differences between two or more people, places, or things. Cause and Effect- noting a relationship between actions or events such that one or more are the result of the other or others. Transition Words- Transition words help readers understand the flow of an article or essay. Sequence of Events- Order of events that occurred Powerful Sentence- A sentence(s) that sticks out to you. Authors Purpose- What was the reason why the author wrote the text.

7. Transition word: __________________ Supporting reason or ideas: (Complete Sentences) 1.____________________________________________________________ 2.____________________________________________________________ 3.____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Thesis statement: (this is the basis of your essay, “your” position) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Transition word: ______________________ Conclusion _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________