Name & Period:

Subject & #:
Date:

Expository Writing Format Outline

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Title (words MUST come from the Twist, do NOT do something obvious)

Opening Paragraph

1st Sentence

A.

2nd Sentence

B.

3rd Sentence

C.

A.B.C. are examples of the topic that create interest, the

"hook"
(3 questions, a quote, a story, etc.)

4th Sentence

Subject (introduce the specific thing your paper is about)

Part 1 = Topic of first body paragraph

Part 2 = Topic of second body paragraph

Part 3 = Topic of third body paragraph

1, 2, 3 = The different parts of your thesis statement

5th Sentence

Use these lines to turn the three parts of your thesis into ONE sentence, and it is the LAST sentence of the opening paragraph.

Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph

1st Sentence

Thesis Part 1. Topic Sentence:

Thesis Part 2. Topic Sentence:

Thesis Part 3. Topic Sentence:

2nd Sentence

examples/details/facts
1

examples/details/facts
1

examples/details/facts
1

3rd Sentence

4th Sentence

5th Sentence

Closing

Closing

Closing

1st Sentence

A.

2nd Sentence

B.

3rd Sentence

C.

Closing Paragraph
A.B.C. Link back to the originals
(answer the 3 questions, explain the quote, finish the
story, etc.)

4th Sentence

Subject (say it in a different way!)

Part 1 = Say it in a different way!

Part 2 = Say it in a different way!

Part 3 = Say it in a different way!

1, 2, 3 = The different parts of your thesis statement

5th Sentence

Use these lines to turn the three parts of your thesis into ONE sentence, and it is the SECOND TO LAST sentence of the closing paragraph.

6th Sentence

Twist = The most powerful, dramatic, thought-provoking, VERY LAST sentence of the essay! The Title MUST come from this sentence.

Revised 10/7/2016