Expository

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Expository Writing
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What is Expository Writing?

• Exposes" information by explaining, analyzing,
  or interpreting its subject
• Used to explain, describe, give information or
  inform.
• Must be clearly organized
• Type of writing you will use most frequently in
  college.

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How is an expository writing paper organized?
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Prewriting Framework
Introduction Lead / Thesis Statement
Main Idea 1
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Main Idea 2
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Main Idea 3
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Conclusion
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How do you teach expository writing?
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Through meaningful practice and activities

Introduction Lead / Thesis Statement
Main Idea 1

• Organization
• Introduction
• Main Ideas
• Supportive Details
• Conclusion

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Main Idea 2
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Main Idea 3
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Conclusion
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Introduction Activity

• A Lead
• Catch the readers attention with
• An amazing or unusual Fact
• A Question
• A Quote
• A Bold Opinion
• A Statistic
• A Descriptive Segment

Main Idea
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An Amazing Fact

• These celebrities of the animal kingdom have
  been featured everywhere from Broadway to King
  Tuts tomb! These amazing felines make the best
  possible pets!

A lead
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A Question

• Are you looking for a good companion, a
  faithful friend, some good clean entertainment?
  Then look no further! These amazing felines make
  the best possible pets!

A lead
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A Quote

• Ill travel anywhere around the globe to make
  a picture, says Hollywood superstar Maxine
  Foster, as long as I can bring my kitty cat
  along on the shoot! These amazing felines make
  the best possible pets!

A lead
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A Bold Opinion

• They are more intelligent than dogs, cleaner
  and neater than birds, and less annoying than a
  sister or a brother. These amazing felines make
  the best possible pets!

A lead
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A Statistic

• What do more than 20 million Americans have in
  common? They are the proud owners of the fabulous
  feline. These amazing felines make the best
  possible pets!

A lead
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A Descriptive Segment

• Catsfurry and fluffy, sleek and
  sophisticated, playful and proud. These amazing
  felines make the best possible pets!

A lead
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Main Idea

• Broad
• yet
• Distinct

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Main Idea

• Broad
• Zoos work hard to create realistic habitats.
• You can see many exotic creatures at the zoo.
• You can visit the gift shop at the zoo.

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Main Idea

• Distinct
• Zoo animals are cool.
• There are lots of animals there.
• The zoo is interesting.

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Supportive Details

• The quality and clarity of the information
  depends upon the specific details.. Your Golden
  Bricks
• Quotes
• Statistics
• Descriptive Segments
• Anecdotes
• Amazing Facts

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Conclusion

• Should Sum up the main ideas
• Should not be a totally redundant restatment of
  the main ideas.
• This is your last chance to leave the reader with
  a strong impression!

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Conclusion
Main Idea 1 Main
Idea 2 Main Idea
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Thank you for supporting your child and
for coming!