Expository Writing

Quality of Content and Clarity of Thesis:

1.     What is the purpose of expository writing?

In order to explain a thought process or a development of a topic.

2.     What does ‘quality of content’ refer to?

Refers to the importance of the topic that the author is referring to.

It analyses the topic giving proper treatment

3.     What is a thesis?

Thesis is the main idea of the topic

4.     What other names does a ‘thesis’ have?

Controlling idea or main idea

5.     Where does a thesis appear in basic expository writing?

The thesis is written in the introduction of an expository writing

Organisation:

1.     What is the purpose of an Introductory Paragraph?

Introductory paragraph is to help the reader know what the topic is about.

2.     What is included in it?

Things like background information, one or two facts, and the importance of the topic are stated in the introduction.

3.     What is the purpose of the Middle Paragraphs? What should they include?

One main idea which includes a detail explanation. Should include supporting sentences for the main idea and support the thesis.

4.     What are the 4 things a Concluding Paragraph can do?

Should conclude:  other statements stated above in the middle paragraphs, make a prediction, should provide summary of the whole essay.

Development:

1.     What does a well-developed essay demonstrate?

Detail of analysis and discussion.

2.     How do you convince your reader that your thesis is significant and worth thing about?

Should include facts, examples, detail and explanation supporting your thesis sentence

3.     How can you make your reasoning clear?

Should be easily understood

Important information and assumption should be included

If ideas are generalized, they should be supported with evidence

 

Unity and Coherence:

1.     What odes ‘unity’ mean?

Having main ideas and details that support the thesis sentences

Nothing should be off topic

2.     What is the basic definition of ‘coherence’?

The flow of one idea to another.

Could be from sentence to sentence or from one paragraph to another

3.     How do you achieve ‘coherence’ in your writing?

Using connecting words, repeating or referring key words, phrases, events, ideas

 

Word Choice and Sentence Variety:

1.     What should not appear in expository writing?

Precise to the point writing. Vague words or slangs should not be used

2.     What is a feature of good words in expository writing?

Standard English, and word choice should be kept in mind

3.     What are two positive things that varied sentence lengths create?

Convey meaning of text

And increase  readers interest

4.     What are two things you liked about the example paragraph?

Diction of the paragraph, which help the reader to get a clear meaning of the text

Comparison between the two types of students.

            This makes it clear that students need to be imaginative, and exploring in order to get the maximum out of an education.