The Expository Essay

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The Expository Essay
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Expository essays key points

• Description- A statement, picture in words, or
  account that describes descriptive
  representation.
• 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.

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