Transcript Expository Writing PowerPoint File

On the STAAR test you will be
expected to write two different
types of compositions.
#1 – Expository Writing
#2 – Personal Narrative
What is Expository Writing?
• Explains
something
• Gives Facts
• Informs
• Gives Steps in a
Process.
• Presents Ideas in
logical order or
correct sequence.
Traits of Expository Writing
• Expository,
informational, and
non-fiction are all
synonyms.
• The author will not
share his or her
opinion on the topic.
The Purpose of Expository Writing
• If an author wants to
explain something or
share information with
you, he or she will
write an expository
piece.
Forms of Expository Writing
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News Articles
Non-Fiction Books
Graphs and Charts
Textbooks
Classroom notes
Most letters
Definition
Process Analysis Analytical
Essay
Compare-and-Contrast Essay
Cause-and-Effect Essay
Classification Essay
Problem Solution Essay
Pro-Con Essay
More Forms of Expository
Writing
• Giving Steps, Order
and Sequence
• Instructions and
Directions
• Recipes
• Résumés
• Science or math
equation
Expository Writing VS. Personal Narrative Writing
• Expository Writing is
non-fiction and
informational. It does
not have characters,
a setting, or other
story elements.
• Personal Narratives
express true events in
a person’s life.
Introduction
• Create an interesting
hook to catch the
readers attention .
• Create a clear,
concise, and defined
thesis statement/
controlling idea.
Create an Instructing Hook
. Anecdote
.Quotation
.Startling Information
.Controversial or
Provocative Question
.Definition
Thesis Statement/Controlling Idea
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A one sentence summary about
what the whole essay is about.
The Topic:
What is the
Paper about?
The Focus:
What will you say about the topic?
The Forecast:
What is the main point
that you will use to prove the focus?
An Example of a Thesis Statement/
Controlling Idea
Ex: First, you may
spend so many hours
attending class that
you have very little
time for the research
and homework that
university classes
require
Truisms
• Draw the image that comes to mind.
• Make an educational statement that
covers all humanity “create a truism”
• Connect the truism to the prompt in order
to make your thesis statement.
Write a Thesis Statement/ Controlling
Idea for this prompt:
• Most people enjoy some type of music.
Think about your favorite type of music
and explain why you like that particular
type of music.
Write a Thesis Statement/ Controlling
Idea for this prompt:
• Describe your favorite outfit including
any accessories.
Write a Thesis Statement/ Controlling
Idea for this prompt:
• Sometimes even the best drivers can get
lost at times. Explain how you would direct
a lost man to get back to the interstate
highway from your neighborhood.
Write a Thesis Statement/ Controlling
Idea for this prompt:
• Everyone has days that they will always
remember as being very special. Think
about a special day that you have had.
Write an essay telling why it was so
special.
Write a Thesis Statement/ Controlling
Idea for this prompt:
• Tell how to make a hamburger.
Write a Thesis Statement/ Controlling
Idea for this prompt:
• As a student familiar with this school,
explain the procedure for (fire drills,
forming a line, moving between
classes, moving into learning groups,
finding a sentence pattern, outlining a
chapter, solving an equation) to a new
student.
Write a Thesis Statement/ Controlling
Idea for this prompt:
• The telephone has become a most
important part of everyone's life. Most
of us have difficulty imagining what it
could be like to live without it. Write an
essay explaining how the American
family uses it for business, pleasure,
and emergencies. Assume that this will
be published as a part of an
encyclopedia article.
The Body Paragraphs
Multiple body paragraphs
that include evidence
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Begin by using strong Transition
Words when you start new
paragraphs.
Following the transition word, write
a topic sentence that’s broad
enough to include all the ideas of
the paragraph, but narrow enough
to be limited to a single paragraph.
The supporting idea is then
developed with a real-life example
or quotation from an outsider.
Remember to place your body
paragraphs in the same order that
you mention them in your thesis.
Start form your weakest point to
your strongest.
Transition Words
Introduction:
This (situation,
story, case)
illustrates the
point that….
This (situation,
story, case) is an
example of
today’s problem
of…
In view of this...
Body Paragraphs :
generally
Furthermore
finally
in the first place
pursuing this
further
Additionally
lastly
in the first place
finally
admittedly
assuredly
certainly
granted
no doubt
nobody denies
obviously
of course
to be sure
true
undoubtedly
unquestionably
generally speaking
in general
at this level
in this situation
Conclusion:
therefore
hence
in conclusion
in final
consideration
indeed
Body Paragraph Structure
Example:
First, you may spend so
many hours attending class
that you have very little time for
the research and homework
that university classes require.
Felicia, a mother of twins,
added extra hours of class to
her schedule because she
wanted to finish her degree as
soon as possible. However,
the extra hours gave her no
time at all to study, and she
had to re-sit a course, thus
losing time instead of gaining
it.
Conclusion
• A conclusion ties up the
thoughts and drives home
the main idea using new
vocabulary to emphasize
the thesis/ controlling
idea.
• Ex: Thus, consider
carefully the number of
courses you sign up for;
an overload may spell
disaster.
Create a Title
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Alliteration
(“Dialogue at Dinner”)
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Paradox
(“When Questioning is the Answer”)
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Allusion
(“My Side of Paradise”)
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Rhyme
(“The Motion and Devotion of My Life”)
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Subtitle
(“Life: In a Nutshell”)
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Parallel Structure
(“To Think, To Know, To Act”)
Now let’s analysis and score some
sample essays using the Expository
STAAR Rubric before we write our
own essays!