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Expository Paragraphs

Expository Paragraphs. An Introduction. Terms to Know. Terms to Know. Explanation: Stuff from your head. This is your opinion or comment about the evidence. In a sense, you are answering the question “so what?”

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Expository Paragraphs

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  1. Expository Paragraphs An Introduction

  2. Terms to Know

  3. Terms to Know • Explanation:Stuff from your head. This is your opinion or comment about the evidence. In a sense, you are answering the question “so what?” • Synonymsfor Explanation are: opinion, insight, analysis, interpretation, personal response, inference, evaluation, and commentary

  4. Terms to Know • Topic Sentence (TS): The first sentence of a body paragraph. • This must have a subject and an opinion (explanation) • Your TS is your body paragraph’s argument –everything you write in your body paragraph will work to prove your TS correct

  5. Terms to Know • concluding Sentence (cS): The last sentence of a body paragraph. • Does not restate the topic sentence (TS) • Answers “What is the end result or importance of your paragraph’s topic?”

  6. Getting Started • Topic Sentence (TS) • Evidence: start with a transition, such as “For example…” • Explanation: “This shows that…” (sentence starter optional) • (MORE) Explanation: “This also shows that…”; “This is because…”; “This is important because…” (sentence starters optional)

  7. Finishing Up • Evidence: again, start with a transition, such as “Another example is…” • Explanation: “This shows that…” (sentence starter optional) • (MORE) Explanation: “This also shows that…”; “This is because…”; “This is important because…” (sentence starters optional) • Concluding Sentence (CS)

  8. Figure out which is the TS,Evidence,& Explanation In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry is a champion to many of the more insecure students at Hogwarts. For example, when Malfoy takes Neville’s Rememberall, the narrator states, “Harry immediately jumped on a broom to get it back” (164). He cannot stand someone who picks on others. Harry is now a hero to those less fortunate.

  9. Describe how George feels about Lennie. • Decide what feelings George has about Lennie. • Find TWO quotes from the story that you think will support your answer (include page number) • For each quote, write 2-3 sentences explaining why the quote supports your opinion.

  10. Sample Assignment Format • George cares about Lennie, even though Lennie will get them into trouble. • Quote #1: “This is a very powerful quote” (38). This quote proves my topic sentence because it shows that…. • Quote #2: “This is another very powerful quote” (51). This quote supports my opinion because…

  11. Putting your paragraph together • Your paragraph needs to be arranged in the following format. • Use any transitional words/phrases as needed. • Topic sentence (subject + opinion). • For example, evidence (page #). • This shows that, explanation. • This also shows that, explanation. • Another example is, evidence (page #). • This shows that, explanation. • This also shows that, explanation. • Concluding sentence (end result of paragraph).

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