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    An expository essay is a type of writing that explains or provides information about a topic. It presents facts objectively without opinions and is organized logically. The key elements are that it shares information with the reader in a straightforward manner using facts, details events in chronological order, and sometimes includes visual elements like diagrams, photos or graphs. To write an expository essay, a writer would select a topic, research sub-topics, outline the essay, write details on each sub-topic sourced from research, organize the sub-topics in the outline order, write a rough draft and final version, and include a title and visual elements.

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    An expository essay is a type of writing that explains or provides information about a topic. It presents facts objectively without opinions and is organized logically. The key elements are that it shares information with the reader in a straightforward manner using facts, details events in chronological order, and sometimes includes visual elements like diagrams, photos or graphs. To write an expository essay, a writer would select a topic, research sub-topics, outline the essay, write details on each sub-topic sourced from research, organize the sub-topics in the outline order, write a rough draft and final version, and include a title and visual elements.

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    Literary Genre: Expository Text: Expository Essay - An Essay That Gives Information or Explains

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    An expository essay is a type of writing that explains or provides information about a topic. It presents facts objectively without opinions and is organized logically. The key elements are that it shares information with the reader in a straightforward manner using facts, details events in chronological order, and sometimes includes visual elements like diagrams, photos or graphs. To write an expository essay, a writer would select a topic, research sub-topics, outline the essay, write details on each sub-topic sourced from research, organize the sub-topics in the outline order, write a rough draft and final version, and include a title and visual elements.

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    Literary Genre: Expository Text

    expository essay an essay that gives information or explains something real. expository comes from the word:

    expound (to give a detailed statement), which comes from: 1. the prefix ex- (meaning outside) 2. plus the base word for the Latin verb (to place).

    expound is similar to the word:

    explain (to make plain; define), which comes from: 1. the prefix ex- (meaning outside) 2. plus the base word for the Latin verb (to make clear).

    Elements of Expository Writing


    Its purpose is to share information with the reader. It often includes facts about real people and events. The information is usually presented in a straightforward way. The events are often presented in the order in which they happened (chronologically). It may be organized by topics and sometimes includes headers. It may include diagrams, photographs, maps, graphs or illustrations to hope the reader understand the subject better. The factual information can be checked by referring to other sources.

    How to Write an Expository Essay by Yourself The Steps


    1. You receive an assignment to write about a subject (the main topic). 2. You do a quick investigation to decide what to write about.

    Talk to friends and family. Look on the internet. Look in the library for books on the subject. Ask a librarian for help.
    3. You decide what sub-topics are important to include to best explain your subject. 4. You create the essay outline.

    5. You do research and write details about the sub-topics. Include pictures and graphs if appropriate. 6. You organize the sub-topics according to the outline.

    7. You write a rough draft from research notes. After you proofread it, give it to the teacher to check for errors. 8. You write the final draft from the edited rough draft. 9. You put a nice cover on the essay with pictures (illustrations), a title, and credits. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expository_writing http://www.studygs.net/wrtstr3.htm http://www.effectivepapers.com/blog/essays/expository-essay-example.html

    http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/Pages/SampleEssaysExpos.html

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