Expository Essay

Expository Essay

By Lady Mora

It simply exposes a topic; explains something with facts, instead of using opinion to inform the reader. For this, who writes investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and set forth an argument with respect that idea in a concise and clear way. That’s to say, the main objective of an expository essay is to inform your reader and back up all your facts with things like examples, graphs, charts, and statistics. 

Introductory paragraph

•         Opening sentence

•         Context

•         Thesis statement.

Body paragraph

•         Opening sentence

•         Context

•         Thesis statement.

Conclusion

•         Provide a summary.

•         Synthesize the points and wraps up the essay.

•         Introduction
a. Hook sentence
b. Background and context for the topic
c. Question or thesis

•         Body paragraphs (3)

•         1. Body paragraph

•          a. Topic sentence

•          b. Supporting sentence

•          c. Concluding sentence

•         Conclusion

References

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•         Bakaj, E. (2012). Everything You Need to Know About Writing a Five-paragraph Essay. Retrieved from: http://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co:2051/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=529777&lang=es&site=ehost-live

•         Fleming, G. (2017).  Your Easy Guide on Expository Essays. [Online] ThoughtCo. Retrieved on November 18th, 2017, from: https://www.thoughtco.com/what-are-expository-essays-1856992

•         Santa Barbara City College (2007). Structure of a general expository essay. CLRC Writing Center.        Retrieved on November 18th, 2017 from: https://www.sbcc.edu/clrc/files/wl/downloads/StructureofaGeneralExpositoryEssay.pdf

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