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Expository writing

Expository writing. To inform, explain and report. What is expository Writing?. Type of writing that is used to Explain Describe Give information Inform The text is organized around one topic and well-developed . . Planning & Organizing. READ- WRITE- THINK Analyzing the prompt.

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Expository writing

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  1. Expository writing To inform, explain and report

  2. What is expository Writing? • Type of writing that is used to • Explain • Describe • Give information • Inform The text is organized around one topic and well-developed. 

  3. Planning & Organizing • READ- WRITE- THINK Analyzing the prompt. • Expository graphic organizer • Introduction, Body and Conclusion • Activity- Read various expository articles to break down the parts of an essay. • Thesis

  4. StAAR Expository Prompt EXP= Explain

  5. Taking apart the prompt • RAFTS • What is the ROLE of the writer? • 1st person, 2nd person, or 3rd person • Who is your AUDIENCE? • STAAR trained readers • What is the FORMAT of the essay? • Expository • What is the TOPIC of the essay? • Why is it sometimes necessary to take a chance? • What is the STRONG VERB for the essay? • Explain

  6. Taking apart the prompt • Circle, Box, Underline • This helps visual learners and sets a pattern. • Circle all verbs. • Box nouns and ? words:(who, what, when, where, why) • Underline the topic. • Write down for organization. • Write • Explaining why • It is sometimes necessary to take a chance

  7. Expository Graphic Organizer

  8. Introduction (2-3 lines) • Do’s • Capture the reader’s attention. (Hook) • State the issue. • Thesis • Don’ts • DO NOT introduce yourself as the author • “Hi, my name is Jackie and I am going to write about..” • DO NOT begin with “I am going to write to you about….”

  9. BODy (20 lines) • Each body focuses on the topic. • Use details from your life or research based on personal examples. • Use an example to prove it to the reader. (support) • Topic Sentence: The main topic of the essay is stated. • Reason/Detail/Fact: Give the reader a main reason, detail, or fact that relates to and supports the topic. • Explain/Example: Give an example for the statement made in the reason/detail/fact sentence.

  10. Conclusion (2 -3 lines) • Sum up the entire writing piece. • Rephrase the thesis • Tie back to the central idea. • Universal truth or Truism

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