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- 2. Expository Writing Expository Writingis one of the most frequently used type of writing used in academic discourse. Expository writing allows students to explain, classify, compare and contrast, and describe. Expository writing is meant to explain, inform, clarify, define or instruct via logical analysis.
- 3. Expository writing usually demonstrates characteristicsof focus on the main topic, logical supporting facts, strong organization, clarity, unity and smooth transition. Expository writing has three main parts: Introduction, Body and Conclusion. Prompts for expository writing use words such as: explain, clarify, inform, describe
- 4. Expository Writing Tips 1.Read the prompt carefully. 2. Brainstorm a list of ideas. 3. Make an outline. 4. Write an introductory paragraph 5. Write at least two to three body paragraphs. 6. Write a concluding paragraph.
- 5. Expository Writing Requirements Goodexpository writing requires that you Know the subject about which you are writing. You should always choose a topic with which you are familiar. Arrange facts or steps in clear progression so that the reader will follow each stage. (importance of thesis statement) Use clear sound language.
- 6. Single Phrase Topicsin Exposition Tourism in the Caribbean Religion Smoking Natural Disasters The impact of television Corporal Punishment The Olympic Games The Death Penalty Physical Disabilities Corruption Racial Prejudice The Political System in My Country.
- 7. Types of ExpositoryWriting There are a number of expository writings. These include: • Cause and Effect • Comparison and Contrast • Classification and Division • Process Analysis • Problem and Solution
- 8. Cause and Effect Exposition A cause-effectexposition, serves one of the two purposes: to show the effects of an event or to explain the causes of an event. In other words, cause and effect essay is geared to explain why things happen, i.e, causes and what happens as a result, i.e, results. There are several possible relationships between cause and effect: 1. One cause one effect: For example, eating stale foods cause stomach ache.
- 9. 2. Many causesone effect: An effect may attribute to many causes. For example, one’s poor health may be attributed to malnutrition, overwork or lack of sleep. 3. One cause many effects: One cause may be attributed to many effects. For example, a man loses his job. As a result, he lost his house, car and family. An example of a cause and effect prompt is: Explain the causes and effects of a poor diet.
- 10. Comparison and Contrast Acomparison and contrast essay shows the similarities and differences between two things, people, ideas or events. Compare and contrast expository writing has two subjects and the presentation of compared similarities and contrasted differences. Comparison and contrast essays can focus on the strengths and weaknesses of something and the advantages and disadvantages of something.
- 11. There are twoways to develop the comparison and contrast essay: the point by point method or the blocked method. When applying the point-by-point method, the writer discusses one characteristic of both subjects at a time and then moves on to a second characteristic about both subjects and then a third characteristic. Usually there must be at least two characteristics discussed so as to make the comparison or contrast convincing.
- 12. Point by PointMethod Topic: City Life vs Country Life (2 Subjects) A. Living expenses 1. In the city (1) more expensive (2) more temptation 2. In the country (1) less expensive (2) less temptation
- 13. B. Facilities 1. In the city (1) convenient public transportation (2) more hospitals, schoolsÖ 2. In the country (1) not so convenient public transportation (2) fewer hospitals, schools
- 14. C. Livingenvironment 1. In the city (1) crowded (2) polluted (3) noisy 2. In the country (1) spacious (2) clean (3) quiet
- 15. Blocked Method Inthe block method, the writer discusses a set of characteristics about one subject and then moves on to discuss the same set of characteristics about the second subject. It is important that the discussion of the characteristics of the two subjects should be in the same order (Folse et al., 2001)
- 16. City Lifeor Country Life? I. Living in the City A. Living expenses a. more expensive b. more temptation B. Facilities a. convenient public transportation b. more hospitals, schoolsÖ
- 17. C. Livingenvironment a. crowded b. polluted c. noisy II. Living in the Country A. Living expenses a. less expensive b. less temptation
- 18. B. Facilities a. not so convenient public transportation b. fewer hospitals, schools C. Living environment a. spacious b. clean c. quiet
- 19. Classification Classification essay isone of the most common ways to organize an essay in academic writing. In a classification essay, we organize things into categories and give examples of things that fit into each category. For example, if you choose to write about types of computers (PCs and servers), each of your developmental paragraphs will define the characteristics of a different computer type. In the sample essay about types of computers, the computers are classified according to their functions and capabilities (Let’s take a look)
- 20. It isrecommended that at least three separate groups be presented and discussed in a classification essay(Blanchard and Root, 2004). For example, if you are to write an article introducing the charms of the city where you live, you may develop your writing in terms of the natural environment, the public facilities and the people in your city. These three groups relating to the main topic are normally found in the thesis statement.
- 21. One veryimportant element of a classification essay, if not the most important one, is the principle of organization. Writers should always ensure that the three groups relating to the main topic do not overlap. Sample prompt: Explain the benefits of exercising. (WP w/outline)******
- 22. Problem and Solution Theproblem and solution expository essay is structured in such a way that the problem or issue is identified as well as plausible solutions to resolve or mitigate the problem. The primary focus of this type of discourse is the solution/resolution of the problem. For example, cyberbulling. Therefore, the structure of the essay consists of:
- 23. Introduction -An overviewof the problem. _Three solutions as the thesis statement. Body -The solutions must be organized using the least effective solution to the most effective solution. In other words, the writer will give information (solutions) in sequence: Least-most effective solution.
- 24. Conclusion -Summarizes mainpoints in the body of the essay.
- 25. Process Analysis This type ofrhetoric mode can be considered to be the easiest to write of all rhetoric of exposition. This essay provides information relating to the process or steps of how something must be executed. It provides guidelines to the reader. For example how to bake a cake or how to be a successful person. The structure of this essay consists of an introduction with thesis statement (steps)