Explanatory Essay

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Explanatory Essay
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Formula

• There is zero difference if its a three
  paragraph essay or a five paragraph essay.
• The formula is the same.
• The function of the explanatory essay is to
  explain, or to acquaint your reader with a body
  of knowledge.

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Explanatory essays require that the writer give
information, explain the topic or define
something.

• To accomplish that, explanatory essays are best
  developed by the use of facts and statistical
  information, cause and effect relationships, or
  examples.
• Since they are factual, they are written without
  emotion and usually written in the third person.

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What is an explanatory essay? It

• Gives facts.
• Explains.
• Gives steps in a process.
• Presents ideas in logical order or correct
  sequence.

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The Formula 1, 2, 3

1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion

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Topic

• Your topic will be broad to begin with
• Then it will become smaller as you gather
  information
• For example
• Dogs
• Pet Dogs
• Australian Sheppard's

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The Introduction Paragraph

• Topic sentence
• This is where you talk about what your paper is
  about
• Third person
• Do not start telling your details in this
  paragraph, just talk about what you are going to
  write about

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Body paragraphs

• There may be more than one body paragraph
• Topic sentence for each one written
• Specific example, detail, or reason that proves
  the topic sentence
• Additional supporting sentences with examples.
• Concluding sentence

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Transitions
Transitions to emphasize a point Transitions to clarify Transitions to add information Transitions to conclude or summarize
again, for this reason, indeed, in fact, to emphasize, to repeat, truly Avoid first, second, etc. because of, for example, for instance, in other words, put another way, that is again, also, additionally, another, besides, equally important, for example, furthermore, moreover, further, in addition, next, finally, as well, together with, along with As a result, consequently, thus, therefore, due to, in short Avoid in conclusion, finally, lastly
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The Conclusion

• This is a summary of your work.
• Begin by restating the main idea behind your
  paper, your topic sentence.
• What did your paper say?

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Never introduce new material in the conclusion.
Beware!!!
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Summary

• Identify your topic
• Plan your work with an outline
• Grab interest in the beginning
• Build your paragraph with explanations, examples
  and evidence following the topic statement or key
  statement.
• Use strong action words
• Use vivid adjectives

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Lets prepare to write an essay!

• Heres the prompt.
• There are many reasons why Anne and her family
  were being persecuted and had to go into hiding.
  Explain the reason they were in Holland, why they
  were being persecuted, and what caused them to go
  into hiding.
• Write an introduction, a body and a conclusion
  paragraph.
• Before that, lets start with an outline.