Transcript Expository Writing PPT

EXPOSITORY
WRITING
W H AT I S I T ?
• E X P O S I TO RY W R I T I N G I S A T Y P E
O F W R I T I N G T H AT I S U S E D TO
EXPLAIN, DESCRIBE, GIVE
I N F O R M AT I O N , O R I N F O R M .
• THE TEXT IS ORGANIZED AROUND
O N E TO P I C A N D D E V E L O P E D
A C C O R D I N G TO A PAT T E R N O R
C O M B I N AT I O N O F PAT T E R N S .
DESCRIPTION
1
• T H E A U T H O R D E S C R I B E S A TO P I C B Y
L I S T I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S , F E AT U R E S ,
AND EXAMPLES.
• P R O V I D E S D E TA I L S A B O U T H O W
S O M E T H I N G L O O K S , F E E L S , TA S T E S ,
SMELLS, MAKES ONE FEEL, OR SOUNDS
• C U E WO R D S
• For example, the characteristics are…
EXAMPLE OF DESCRIPTION
Sits on her porch to
express her dismay at
people walking by
High-pitched,
shrill voice
Resident of
Maycomb
Generally cranky
and in a bad mood
Mrs. Dubose
Very old and
wrinkly
Intimidates kids- Scout
says she is the “meanest
old woman who ever
lived.”
SEQUENCE
2
OR
PROCESS
• THE AUTHOR LISTS ITEMS OR
EVENTS IN NUMERICAL OF
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.
• C U E WO R D S
• First, second, third
• First, then, finally
EXAMPLE OF SEQUENCE OR PROCESS
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 1
1.) Scout explains her family history.
2.) Scout describes her family and household.
3.) Jem and Scout meet Dill.
4.) The kids decide to lure Boo Radley
out of the house.
5.) Jem touches the Radley house.
COMPARISON/CONTRAST
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• T H E AU T H O R E X P L A I N S H OW T WO O R M O R E
T H I N G S A R E A L I K E A N D / O R H OW T H E Y A R E
D I F F E R E N T.
• A C O M P A R I S O N E S S A Y U S U A L LY D I S C U S S E S
T H E S I M I L A R I T I E S B E T W E E N T WO T H I N G S .
• A C O N T R A S T E S S AY D I S C U S S E S T H E
DIFFERENCES.
• C U E WO R D S
• Different; in contrast; alike; same as; on the other hand
EXAMPLE OF COMPARISON/CONTRAST
Calpurnia vs. Miss Maudie
ALIKE
• Middle-aged women
• Role models for Scout and Jem
• Feed Scout and Jem (one cooks
their meals, the other often bakes
them cakes and treats)
• Both seen as good and moral
women by Atticus
DIFFERENT
• Different races
• Calpurnia is a housekeeper.
• Calpurnia is strict while Miss
Maudie is laid-back.
• Calpurnia has more
responsibilities for the children.
CAUSE/EFFECT
4
• THE AUTHOR FOCUSES ON
T H E R E L AT I O N S H I P B E T W E E N T W O O R
M O R E E V E N T S O R E X P E R I E N C E S . T H E E S S AY
C O U L D D I S C U S S B OT H C AU S E S A N D
E F F E C T S , O R I T C O U L D S I M P LY A D D R E S S
O N E O R T H E OT H E R .
• A C A U S E E S S A Y U S U A L LY D I S C U S S E S T H E
R E A S O N S W H Y S O M E T H I N G H A P P E N E D.
• A N E F F E C T E S S A Y D I S C U S S E S W H AT
HAPPENS AFTER A SPECIFIC EVENT OR
C I R C U M S TA N C E .
• C U E WO R D S
• reasons why; if...then; as a result; therefore; because
Adults gossip about him, leading to the
creation of cruel myths and legends.
BECAUSE
Boo Radley has
not come out of
his house for
fifteen years…
Kids are terrified of him even though
they’ve never seen him.
He may now be choosing not to come out
of the house.
PROBLEM/SOLUTION
5
• T H E A U T H O R S TAT E S A P R O B L E M A N D
LISTS ONE OR MORE SOLUTIONS FOR THE
PROBLEM.
• A V A R I AT I O N O F T H I S PAT T E R N I S T H E
Q U E S T I O N - A N D - A N S W E R F O R M AT I N
WHICH THE AUTHOR POSES A QUESTION
A N D T H E N A N S W E R S I T.
• C U E WO R D S
• the problem is; the dilemma is; puzzle is solved; question... answer
EXAMPLE OF PROBLEM/SOLUTION
PROBLEM
Jem, Scout, and Dill really want
to communicate with Boo
Radley, but are still too terrified
to actually see or meet him.
SOLUTION
They concoct a plan to deliver
a note to Boo through an open
window at the Radley house.