The document provides instructions for an expository writing lesson on writing an essay about one thing students would change to make the world a better place. It outlines 6 steps: 1) read the prompt, 2) state the purpose, 3) prepare a graphic organizer, 4) complete the graphic organizer with an example, 5) add transitions, and 6) transfer the graphic organizer to a paper. The graphic organizer example states the student would make everyone follow the golden rule to make the world better, and lists reasons like fewer wars, more kindness and thoughtfulness towards others, and life having more meaning.

1. Expository Writing Lesson 1

2. Step 1: Read the prompt carefully
before you begin.
• Writing Situation: If you could change one thing to
make the world a better place what would it be?
• Think about things you would change. Think about
reasons you would change them. Choose one thing to
change and tell your reader several reasons why it is
the most important thing to change in order to make
the world a better place.
• Directions for Writing: Now write an essay about the
one thing you would change. Remember to use
specific details to support and explain your reasons.
Use interesting adjectives and descriptions to make

3. Step 2: State the purpose.
Think about what one thing you would
change to make the world a better
place.

4. Step 3: Prepare the graphic
organizer.
Now fold
your paper
into 4
squares.

5. Step 4: Complete the graphic
organizer.
Unfold the paper and draw a box in the
center. In the center box write a
sentence to convey your stand.

6. Example: oneComplete theone There
Write 3:
Step Write graphic
Example:
Everyone would
reason. organizer. be fewer
would
reason.
be more wars.
thoughtful to
others.
If I could change one thing in the world,
I would make everyone follow the
golden rule.
If I could change one thing in
Example: Life
Write one
would have more Summarize
the world, I would make
reason. everyone follow the golden
meaning. your 3
rule. Everyone would be
thoughtful to others. There
reasons.
would be less strife.
Everyone’s life would have
more meaning.

7. Write 3 details. Example:graphic
Step 3: Complete the3 details.
Example: Everyone Write There would
would be more thoughtful be fewer wars.
to others. organizer.
•Caring
•Kindness
•Value life
•Shift in priorities
•Talk things out
•Enjoy each other
If I could change one thing in the world,
I would make everyone follow the
golden rule.
Example: Life would If I could change one thing in
Write 3 details. Summarize
the world, I would make
have more meaning.
everyone follow the golden
•Enjoy every moment your 3
rule. Everyone would be
thoughtful to others. There
•Not live in fear reasons.
would be less strife.
Everyone’s life would have
•No class structure more meaning.

8. People who 3: Complete the
Step perform
Example: Everyone graphic
would be more thoughtful
Random Acts of organizer.
to others. generally
Kindness
•Kindness doing a kind ELABORATE
agree that
deed in priorities
•Shift for someone else
makes them "feel
•Enjoy each other
good." If I could change one thing in the world,
I would make everyone follow the
golden rule.

9. People who 3: Complete the graphic
Step perform
Example: Everyone Example: There would
would be more thoughtful be fewer wars.
Random Acts of organizer.
to others. generally
Kindness •Caring
agree that doing a kind •
•Kindness
Value life
deed in priorities
•Shift for someone else
ELABORATE
makes them "feel •Talk things out
•Enjoy each other
good." If I could change one thing in the world,
I would make everyone follow the
golden rule.

10. People who 3: Completeathe graphic it
Step perform
Example: Everyone Example: There would
In recent study
would be more thoughtful be fewer wars.
Random Acts of organizer.found that
was
to others. generally
Kindness children
•Caring feel safe
agree that doing a kind and accepted when
•Kindness
•Value life
deed in priorities
•Shift for someone else they can talk things
makes them "feel •Talk things out
•Enjoy each other
out.
good." If I could change one thing in the world,
I would make everyone follow the
golden rule.

11. People who 3: Completeathe graphic it
Step perform
Example: Everyone Example: There would
In recent study
would be more thoughtful be fewer wars.
Random Acts of organizer.found that
was
to others. generally
Kindness children
•Caring feel safe
agree that doing a kind and accepted when
•Kindness
•Value life
deed in priorities
•Shift for someone else they can talk things
makes them "feel •Talk things out
•Enjoy each other
out.
good." If I could change one thing in the world,
I would make everyone follow the
golden rule.
Example: Life would
have more meaning.
•Enjoy every moment
•Not live in fear
•No class structure ELABORATE

12. People who 3: Completeathe graphic it
Step perform
Example: Everyone Example: There would
In recent study
would be more thoughtful be fewer wars.
Random Acts of organizer.found that
was
to others. generally
Kindness children
•Caring feel safe
agree that doing a kind and accepted when
•Kindness
•Value life
deed in priorities
•Shift for someone else they can talk things
makes them "feel •Talk things out
•Enjoy each other
out.
good." If I could change one thing in the world,
I would make everyone follow the
golden rule.
Example: Life would
There would be less If I could change one thing in
have more meaning. the world, I would make
importance on what
everyone follow the golden
everyone had and
•Enjoy every moment rule. Everyone would be
whether they were thoughtful to others. There
•Not live in fear middle
upper, lower, or would be less strife.
class. Everyone’s life would have
•No class structure

13. Step 5: Add transitions.
For example, Moreover,
Example: Everyone Example: There would
would be more be fewer wars.
thoughtful to others. •Caring A list of
•Kindness
People who perform Random Acts of
Kindness generally agree that doing a
•Value life transition
•Talk things out
kind deed for someone else makes
them "feel good." In a recent study it was found that
children feel safe and accepted
words is
•Shift in priorities when they can talk things out.
online!
•Enjoy each other
In the same If I could change one thing in For these
the world, I would make
way, everyone follow the golden reasons,
rule.
Example: Life would have If I could change one
more meaning. thing in the world, I
would make everyone
•Enjoy every moment follow the “golden rule.”
•Not live in fear Everyone would be
thoughtful to others.
•No class structure There would be less
There would be less importance on what strife. Everyone’s life
everyone had and whether they were upper, would have more
lower, or middle class.
meaning.

14. Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.
For example, Moreover,
Example: Everyone Example: There would
would be more be fewer wars.
thoughtful to others. •Caring
•Kindness •Value life
People who perform Random Acts of
Kindness generally agree that doing a
kind deed for someone else makes •Talk things out
them "feel good."
Each
In a recent study it was found that
children feel safe and accepted
•Shift in priorities when they can talk things out.
•Enjoy each other
If I could change one thing in For these
square will
In the same
way,
the world, I would make
everyone follow the golden
rule.
reasons, become a
Example: Life would have
more meaning.
If I could change one
thing in the world, I
paragraph.
would make everyone
•Enjoy every moment follow the golden rule.
•Not live in fear Everyone would be
thoughtful to others.
•No class structure There would be less
There would be less importance on what strife. Everyone’s life
everyone had and whether they were upper, would have more
lower, or middle class.
meaning.

15. Step 6: From the graphic
organizer to the paper.
• The If I could change
one thing in the world, I
introductory would make everyone
paragraph follow the golden rule.
Everyone would be
(the center more thoughtful. There
box) sums would be fewer wars.
up each Life would have more
meaning.
reason.

16. Step 6: From the graphic
organizer to the paper.
Do unto others as you
• Begin the
HOOK would have them do unto
introductory you. Do you remember the
golden rule? If I could
paragraph change one thing in the
with a hook. world, I would make
everyone follow the golden
Samples of rule. Everyone would be
hooks can more thoughtful. There
would be fewer wars. Life
be found would have more meaning.
online.

17. Step 6: From the graphic
For example,
organizer to the paper.
Moreover,
Example: Everyone Example: There would
would be more be fewer wars.
thoughtful to others. •Caring
•Kindness •Value life
People who perform Random Acts of
Kindness generally agree that doing a
kind deed for someone else makes
them "feel good."
•Talk things out
Next Paragraph
In a recent study it was found that
children feel safe and accepted
•Shift in priorities when they can talk things out.
•Enjoy each other
In the same If I could change one thing in For these
the world, I would make
way, everyone follow the golden reasons,
rule.
Example: Life would have If I could change one
more meaning. thing in the world, I
would make everyone
•Enjoy every moment follow the golden rule.
•Not live in fear Everyone would be
thoughtful to others.
•No class structure There would be less
There would be less importance on what strife. Everyone’s life
everyone had and whether they were upper, would have more
lower, or middle class.
meaning.

18. Step 6: From the graphic
organizer to the paper.
For example, everyone
would be more thoughtful to
Next Paragraph others. The world would be
filled with kindness. People
who perform Random Acts of
Kindness generally agree that
doing a kind deed for someone
else makes them "feel good."
We would see a shift in
priorities. People could actually
begin to enjoy each other.

19. Step 6: From the graphic
For example,
organizer to the paper.
Moreover,
Example: Everyone Example: There would
would be more be fewer wars.
thoughtful to others. •Caring
•Kindness
People who perform Random Acts of
Kindness generally agree that doing a
•Value life Next Paragraph
kind deed for someone else makes •Talk things out
them "feel good." In a recent study it was found that
children feel safe and accepted
•Shift in priorities when they can talk things out.
•Enjoy each other
In the same If I could change one thing in For these
the world, I would make
way, everyone follow the golden reasons,
rule.
Example: Life would have If I could change one
more meaning. thing in the world, I
would make everyone
•Enjoy every moment follow the golden rule.
•Not live in fear Everyone would be
thoughtful to others.
•No class structure There would be less
There would be less importance on what strife. Everyone’s life
everyone had and whether they were upper, would have more
lower, or middle class.
meaning.

20. Step 6: From the graphic
organizer to the paper.
Moreover, There would
be fewer wars. People would
Next Paragraph be more caring. We would
value life. People would
understand the importance of
talking things out. In a recent
study it was found that
children feel safe and
accepted when they can talk
things out.

21. Step 5: Add transitions.
For example, Moreover,
Example: Everyone Example: There would
would be more be fewer wars.
thoughtful to others. •Caring
•Kindness •Value life
People who perform Random Acts of
Kindness generally agree that doing a
kind deed for someone else makes •Talk things out
them "feel good." In a recent study it was found that
children feel safe and accepted
•Shift in priorities when they can talk things out.
•Enjoy each other
In the same If I could change one thing in For these
the world, I would make
way, everyone follow the golden reasons,
rule.
Example: Life would have If I could change one
more meaning. thing in the world, I
•Enjoy every moment
•Not live in fear
Next Paragraph
would make everyone
follow the golden rule.
Everyone would be
thoughtful to others.
•No class structure There would be less
There would be less importance on what strife. Everyone’s life
everyone had and whether they were upper, would have more
lower, or middle class.
meaning.

22. Step 6: From the graphic
organizer to the paper.
In the same way, those
who follow the golden rule
Next Paragraph would find that life would
have more meaning. We
could really enjoy every
moment. There would be no
reason to live in fear. The
focus on class structure
would fade. There would be
less importance on what
everyone had and whether
they were upper, lower, or
middle class.

23. Step 5: Add transitions.
For example, Moreover,
Example: Everyone Example: There would
would be more be fewer wars.
thoughtful to others. •Caring
•Kindness •Value life
People who perform Random Acts of
Kindness generally agree that doing a
kind deed for someone else makes •Talk things out
them "feel good." In a recent study it was found that
children feel safe and accepted
•Shift in priorities when they can talk things out.
•Enjoy each other
In the same If I could change one thing in For these
the world, I would make
way, everyone follow the golden reasons,
rule.
Example: Life would have If I could change one
more meaning. thing in the world, I
would make everyone
•Enjoy every moment follow the golden rule.
Summary Paragraph
•Not live in fear Everyone would be
thoughtful to others.
•No class structure There would be less
There would be less importance on what strife. Everyone’s life
everyone had and whether they were upper, would have more
lower, or middle class.
meaning.

24. Step 6: From the graphic
organizer to the paper.
For these reasons, if I
could change one thing in the
Summary world, I would make everyone
Paragraph follow the golden rule.
Everyone would be thoughtful
to others. There would be less
strife. Everyone’s life would
have more meaning. Do unto
others as you would have them
Ending PUNCH do unto you. Make the world a
better place!

25. Step 7: Vocabulary
Review your paragraphs.
Can you add adjectives
(describing words)
and interesting adverbs
(describing action words)?
ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

26. Step 7: Vocabulary
BEFORE:
We would value life.
AFTER:
We would truly value one
of our most precious
commodities, life.

27. Step 7: Vocabulary
Remember: The more
sophisticated
vocabulary you use…
the higher your score.
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dreadful

28. Step 8: Visual Expression
Use metaphors and
similes to give your
essay more visual
expression.
We could really
Every moment
enjoy every
would be as
moment.
precious as gold.

29. Step 9: Reread Your Work
Reread your work to make sure you have:
Stated the topic
Given your reasons in the introductory paragraph
Have paragraphs that support each reason
Elaborate on a reason in each paragraph
Have a summary paragraph that restates your
reasons
Begin each paragraph with a transition word
Include adjectives, adverbs, similes, and
metaphors