Expository

Expository means what?

• telling how you feel 

• Informing

• sharing opinions

• researching

What should you do in an expository essay?

• Tell a story

• Persuade people

• Explain like an expert

Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Experiencing happiness in what you do can lead to a fulfilling, exciting life."  

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.

• WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.

Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"If you give up on reaching one goal, you are more likely to keep giving up in the future."

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities. 

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.

• WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.

What kind of writing is expository writing?

• Clever and edgy

• Critical of its subject matter

• The kind of writing where you position facts and observations to let them speak for themselves

• The kind of writing where you present opinion and commentary

What is Expository Writing?

• A statement that summarizes what you will explain about your topic.

• An opening statement that attempts to grab the reader's attention so that they want to read on.

• Writing that explains or describes something.

• Writing that argues a topic or persuades.

Expository writing is _____________?

• informational text

• fictional text

Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"When we pick ourselves up from a bad experience, we are able to grow as people." 

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.

• WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.

Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"If you can't find delight in everyday things, you will not be happy." 

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.

• WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.

• WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.

What is one type of a controlling idea?

• Topic Sentence

• Example

• Supporting Details

• Conclusion