Organization and Expository Research Paper

1. Organization and Expository Research Paper

2. The purpose of an expository essay is to explain or inform someone about a particular topic or subject. You become the expert and share your knowledge in a five paragraph essay-introduction, 3 body paragraph & conclusion. • Writing Definitions • Topic Sentence: A sentence that summarizes what the entire paragraph is about. It is like an umbrella statement and everything about that one main idea will fit underneath it. • Clincher Sentence: A sentence that cinches the paragraph up in a way that leaves the reader feeling a sense of completion. • Thesis Statement: One sentence that summarizes the ENTIRE essay! It is a sentence that tells the reader the three main points you will make. • The first part states the topic: Kenya's Culture • In the second part you simply list the three main ideas you will discuss: has a long history, blends traditions from several other cultures, and provides a rich heritage. • FRED: Facts, Reasons, Examples, Details • Sentence Variety: Incorporating different sentence lengths and sentence openings. • Introduction: Grabs the reader’s attention right away. • Conclusion: Wraps everything up for the reader. Reminds the reader of the three main points you made.

3. Possible Topics • Research a new technology-Video Game, Digital Camera, Computer, Innovative Software, T.V., etc. • Research the history, habitats, behaviors, needs, etc. of a favorite animal. • Research a country or state you are interested in. • Research a place you are interested in: badlands, Amazon rainforest • Research a band, singer, actor, or famous sports player you love. • Research the history of a sport • Research an event in history: Holocaust, WWII, The Great Depression, 911, Shooting at Columbine • Research a disease: Alzheimers, AIDS, Autism, etc. • An environmental issue: global warming, littering, animal extinction • An issue with animals • Dreams and their meanings • Research a candy company

4. Research an experience: an African safari, skydiving, white water rafting, mountain climbing, rock climbing • Research the history of Parker • Research a favorite car: the history of it, how it is made, how many are made, the costs, the models, etc. • Research a favorite author • Research weather: hurricanes, volcanoes, lightening, tornado • Research how to do something you have never done • Research ANYTHING that is of interest to you! HAVE FUN with your topic. Choose something light and fun or deep and heavy. You need at least 1 source. If you know a lot about this topic, then use what you know! You only need to consult 1 other source.

5. What Is Organization?
 • There is a strong introduction to the piece of writing with a thesis statement • The introduction grabs the reader’s attention • The thesis statement tells the reader what the whole essay will be about • The writing comes to a conclusion and wraps things up-does NOT introduce new ideas • The conclusion somehow links back to the introduction • Each paragraph has a topic sentence that tells the reader what the paragraph will be about. • Each paragraph has a clincher sentence that cinches up the paragraph. • Transitions are used to move ideas along logically • Paragraphs are written with purpose • There is an introduction paragraph, three body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph.

6. Organization-Transition Words * to sum up Nevertheless • But otherwise • Because moreover • Or as a result • to sum up however • While on the other hand • consequently in other words • Although surely • First • Second • Finally • unlike • next • while • sometimes