Expository Text

Expository Text

merely presents or provides information about a particular topic or issue.

Clear and concise thesis statement

Introduce the main topic

Clear Transitions

• Use of clear and proper transitions will glue the intro, body, and inclusion 

• The exposition will be disjointed collection of sentence

Body that contains evidence and support

• Supporting evidence 

• Fact-based 

Effective Conclusion

Highlighting the true essence of the main idea in the text.

Cause and Effect

presents the information by explaining how or why a certain event or occurrence happened.

Comparison and Contrast

present the information by providing details as to how things, concepts, or ideas are alike or different.

Description

In this structure, the topic is presented by providing descriptions about its attributes, features, and examples.

Problem and Solution

may present a problem and provide one or more solutions to the said problem.

Sequence

presented in a way that follows numerical or chronological sequence either explicitly or implicitl

Expository Text Writing

 It does not persuade a reader but only gives facts and reasons.

Expository Essay

• multi-paragraph essay with a specific structure.

• explains a position or opinion that you have regarding a topic or text.

Thesis

statement discussing the topic of your paper.

Subtopics

main ideas that support your thesis.

Topic Sentences

statement that discusses the topic of each paragraph.

Thesis Statement

• The main idea of the whole essay.

• can be first in the paragraph, last in the paragraph or implied throughout the paragraph

• It is usually found at the end of the introduction. 

Introduction

• should include the main idea and what the essay is about.

• The three main reasons supporting this main idea should also be included in the introduction

Topic Sentence

gives the reader specific information about what will be explained in the body paragraph.

Textual Evidence

 Sentences in the body paragraph which use the author's exact word to help support your topic statement.

Explanation of evidence

explain to the reader how your textual evidence support your topic statement.

Transitions

shifts from one paragraph to the next. It is the glue of an essay.

Conclusion

restate your thesis and subtopics, and remind your reader what you wrote about.