Monday, September 29, 2008

Expository Essay

Some of the important characteristics of an Expository Essay are;
  • Introduction= It needs a good Introduction that catches the readers attention and make him wanted to read more. Give definitions or explanations to help the reader understand.
  • Thesis= An opinion of what the writers thinks about the topic. Giving facts, definitions and examples of the information.
  • Third Person= Don't give personal opinions or personal experiences about the topic. Not proper to use I or me.
Most expository essays build on a similar structural pattern:
  • Introduction (including the thesis statement)
  • Supporting body paragraphs.
  • Conclusion.
An expository essay also has 4 ways to develop it:

  • Topic: This is the (What?). The text you will write it's about...

  • Time Order: Is how chronological the topic its going to be. (first, second... few years ago, now...).

  • Space Order: Giving the main information at the middle of the context.

  • Informative Process: It is like "how to" of an essay or demonstration.

2 comments:

Suzanne Shaffer said...

Hi Eli,
Take a look at Viet's section on the important characteristics of expository essays - He is on the right track... This will become important as we now start to create our first essay...

Suzanne Shaffer said...

See my detailed comments in ANGEL in the gradebook and make the changes I suggest.