Expository Essay

The purpose of an expository essay is to present important information about a specific subject. In the
following example, ASASHS student writer Irish Mae Jovita carefully explains her career ambitions.
Notice that the essay follows the proper MLA format.

Irish Mae Jovita

Eclipse Ibarra

Creative Writing

January 30, 2021

A Career to Make Life Worth Living

Many teenagers spend a lot of time contemplating what they want to do when they graduate from

high school. I am fortunate in that I already know; I decided to become a lawyer when I was two or three

years old. When I was young, I use to watch TV a lot and also use to watch news channels. I liked news

channels because they use to tell us various incidents all across the world. When I use to see something

awkward, it uses to provoke me to find the thieves or criminals and punish them. But I had no rights and was

also very young.

So, one day I ask my mother, as if how can I bring justice to the poor. Then she told me that I have

to become a lawyer, to deal with such situations. From that day this profession started attracting me. I

decided to become a lawyer and will definitely become someday.

First, as a freshman at Alegria Stand Alone Senior High School, I keep in mind my lifelong

dream of becoming a lawyer. I have been taking my education here very seriously, because I know that a

person needs to be not only knowledgeable, but also extremely disciplined in order to become a lawyer.

Because of this, I work hard to earn good grades, I take pride in my work, and I have learned to manage

my time properly. These skills will be particularly valuable when I enter college.
Do whatever attracts you and this will definitely make you successful one day. When our profession

becomes our passion then no one can stop us. Bring that spirit and see the change in yourself. I love to deal

with the truth, justice, so I chose this profession. Your reason can be something else to choose yours.