Welcome to this lecture headed “EXPOSITORY ESSAY”. We will be discussing all about expository essay. Enjoy your lecture.
What is an expository essay?
The expository essay is a type of essay that needs the student to inspect an idea, assess evidence, expound on the idea, and set forth an argument regarding that idea in a plain and concise manner.
This can be fulfilled through comparison and contrast, definition, for instance, the analysis of cause and effect, etc.
Please note: This genre is usually assigned as a tool for classroom evaluation and is frequently found in a lot of exam formats.
The structure of the expository essay includes the following:A clear, concise, and defined thesis statement that takes place in the first paragraph of the essay
It is necessary that this thesis statement be suitably narrowed to follow the guidelines set forth in the assignment.
If the student does not master this part of the essay, it will be very difficult to create an efficient or influential essay.Vivid and logical transitions between the introduction, body, and conclusion
Transitions are the string that holds the foundation of the essay together. Without logical sequence of thought, the reader is incapable of following the essay’s argument, and the structure will disintegrate.Body paragraphs that include back-up support
Each paragraph ought to be limited to the exposition of one general idea. This will give room for clarity and direction all through the essay.
What is more, such succinctness produces an ease of readability for one’s audience. It is significant to note that each paragraph in the body of the essay ought to have a logical connection to the thesis statement in the opening paragraph.Back-up support whether factual, logical, statistical, or anecdotal
Often times, students are expected to write expository essays with little or no preparation; thus, such essays do not classically allow for a big deal of statistical or factual evidence.
A bit of ingenuity
Though resourcefulness and cleverness are not always connected with essay writing, it is an art structure nevertheless.
Try not to stick to the formulaic nature of expository writing at the cost of writing something interesting.
Bear in mind, though that you may not be creating the next grand novel, you are trying to leave a lasting impression on the people evaluate your essay.
A conclusion that does not just reaffirm the thesis, but re-addresses it in light of the evidence make available
It is at this section of the essay that students will unavoidably start to thrash about. This is the section of the essay that will leave the majority instantaneous impression on the mind of the reader.
Therefore, it ought to be efficient and logical. Do not initiate any new information into the conclusion; instead, create and come to a conclusion concerning the information offered in the body of the essay.
A total argument
Perhaps it is obliging to think of an essay in terms of a conversation or debate with a classmate.
If I were to talk about the cause of the Great Depression and its present effect on those who lived through the turbulent time, there would be a starting, middle, and end to the conversation.
In reality, if I were to end the exhibition in the middle of my subsequent point, questions would arise in relation to the present effects on those who lived through the Depression.
Thus, the expository essay ought to be complete, and reasonably thus, leaving no doubt as to its intention or argument.
The five-paragraph Essay
A general method for writing an expository essay is the five-paragraph come up to. This is, nevertheless, by no means the only formula for writing essays like that.
If it sounds easy, that is because it is; in fact, the technique is made up of:
an introductory paragraph
three evidentiary body paragraphs
a conclusion
Tips on Writing an Expository Essay
The purpose of the expository essay is to give details a topic in a logical and straightforward manner.
Without bells and whistles, expository essays offer a fair and balanced analysis of a subject based on facts-with no references to the writer’s opinions or emotions.
A basic expository writing prompt will make use of the words “explain” or “define,” like in, “Write an essay explaining how the computer has changed the lives of students.”
Observe there is no instruction to form an opinion or argument on whether or not computers have changed students’ lives.
The essay requires the writer to “explain,” clear and simple. Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean expository essay writing is easy.
The Five-Step to writing a good Expository Essay
Expository essay writing is a life skill. Above every other type of writing, expository writing is a daily obligation of major careers. Comprehending and following the proven steps of the writing process assists all writers, including students, master the expository essay.
The structure of Expository Essay
Normally, the expository essay is made up of five paragraphs. The introductory paragraph is made up of the thesis or major idea.
The next three paragraphs, or body of the essay, give details in support of the thesis. The concluding paragraph reaffirms the major idea and ties together the key points of essay.
Below are expository essay tips for every part of the essay structure and writing process:
1. Prewriting for the Expository Essay
In the prewriting stage of writing an expository essay, students ought to take time to think about the topic and major idea. Next, they ought to conduct research and take notes.
After that they should produce an outline illustrating the information to be offered in every paragraph, organized in a rational sequence.
2. Making a Draft the Expository Essay
When producing expository essay, take the following into consideration:
The most significant sentence in the introductory paragraph is the topic sentence, which states the thesis or major idea of the essay. The thesis ought to be vividly stated without giving an opinion or taking a stance.
A good thesis is well defined, with a convenient range that can be sufficiently addressed within a five-paragraph essay.
Each of the three body paragraphs ought to cover a different point that develops the essay’s thesis.
The sentences of each paragraph s ought to provide facts and examples in support of the paragraph’s topic.
The concluding paragraph ought to strengthen the thesis and the key supporting ideas. Do not introduce new material in the conclusion.
Since an expository essay discusses an event, situation, or the views of others, and not an individual experience, students ought to write in the third person (“he,” “she,” or “it”), and avoid “I” or “you” sentences.
3. Revising the Expository Essay
In the revision phase, students evaluate, adapt, and reorder their work with the aim of making it the best it can be. Keep these considerations in mind:
Does the essay provide an unbiased analysis that unfolds rationally, with the use of essential facts and examples?
Has the information been vividly and efficiently passed across to the reader?
Look out for “paragraph spread out,” which happens when the writer loses focus and swerves from the topic by introducing pointless details.
Is the sentence structure differing? Is the word choice specific?
Do the movements between sentences and paragraphs assist the reader’s comprehension?
Does the concluding paragraph speak about the value and meaning of the thesis and key sustaining ideas?
If the essay is still missing the mark, take another look at the topic sentence. A solid thesis statement results to a solid essay. Once the thesis works, the rest of the essay follows suit more readily.
4. Editing the Expository Essay
Next, proofread and correct errors in grammar and mechanics, and edit to perk up style and clarity. While an expository essay ought to be clear and brief, it must as well be lively and enthralling. Having a friend go through the essay assists writers to edit with a new outlook.
5. Publishing the Expository Essay
Distributing an expository essay with the rest of the class can be both exciting and threatening. Bear in mind that, there isn’t a writer on earth who isn’t sensitive about his or her own work.
The significant thing is to be taught by the experience and make use of the feedback to make the next essay better.
Expository Essay Types
Essay writing is a big part of education today. A good number of students ought to learn to write different form of essays during their academic careers, including diverse types of expository essay writing:
Definition essays
This type of essay explains the meaning of a word, term, or concept. The topic can be a tangible subject like an animal or tree, or it can be an abstract term, such as freedom or love.
This type of essay ought to discuss the word’s connotation (literal or dictionary definition), as well as its implication or the associations that a word frequently brings to mind.
Classification essays
This type of essay breaks down an extensive subject or idea into categories and groups. The writer plans the essay by beginning with the broadest category and then defines and provides examples of each precise classification.
Comparing and contrasting essays
These types of essay describe the similarities and differences between two or more people, places, or things. Comparison tells how things are alike and contrast illustrates how they are varied.
Cause and effect essays
This type of essay explains the way things affect each other and depend on each other. The writer finds out a clear association between two subjects, focusing on why things occur (causes) and/or what occurs as a result (effects).
“How to” essays
This type of essay is occasionally referred to as process essays and explains a process, step-by-step progression, or how to do something with the aim of instructing the reader.
Summary
When writing your expository essay, follow the eight basic steps below:1. Select a topic:
Ensure the topic is narrow enough to make it controllable within the space of an essay2. Write a thesis sentence:
Ensure the thesis statement(or sentence) expresses a scheming idea that is neither too broad nor too specific to be developed successfully3. Choose a method of development:
Search for all available methods before finally settling on the one
that will most conveniently serve your thesis:
Definition | example | compare and contrast |
cause and effect | classification | process analysis4. Organize the essay:
Start by listing the key divisions which the body paragraphs in your essay will talk about; then fill in the primary supports that each body paragraph of the essay will be composed of.5. Write topic sentences for the body paragraphs of the essay:
For each body paragraph, equip a topic sentence that unswervingly transmits to the thesis sentence6. Write the body paragraphs of the essay:
Each body paragraph ought to develop the primary support covered in that paragraph’s topic sentence7. Furnish a paragraph of introduction:
An introductory paragraph ought to state the thesis of the essay, introduce the divisions in the body paragraphs of the essay, and obtain the interest of the reader.8. Write a paragraph of conclusion:
Reaffirm the thesis and divisions of the essay
Bring the essay to a suitable and effective close
Avoid wandering into new issues.
Thanks for reaching to this point marking the end of this lecture.
Your Lecture Master:
Mst. Ugonwanne Joshua
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