Single-Paragraph Summary Template:

Expository Writing
topicIdentifying the

The article /  examines  the idea of…

chapter / website /  addresses  the relationship
film titled between…
 introduce
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s  the importance
“… of..
 supports
 the reasons for…
contentIntroducing the

The article /  facts  to explain…

chapter / website /  examples  to discuss…
film uses / relies /
 informati  to describe…
cites …
on
 to support…
 expert
opinion
detailsIncluding key

Another important  illustrates that …

idea from the  indicates that …
article / chapter /
 explains why …
website / film …
 discusses the …
detailsIncluding key

      is a key  that illustrates …

detail
      that explains …
 is a
      that proves ….
powerful
 because …
     example

 is
essential
information

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 Conclusion The examples /  support  the value of …
details /  confirm  the need for…
information /
 clarify  the link between…
ideas found in the
 reinforc  the causes of…
article / chapter /
e
website / film
 emphasi
ze

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