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The Expository Essay
What is an expository essay?
 An
expository essay explains,
or acquaints the reader with
knowledge about the topic.
Expository essays use facts
and statistical information,
cause and effect relationships,
or examples.
What is an expository essay?
 Since
expository essays are
factual, they are written without
emotion and usually written in
the third person. That means
that the use of the pronoun "I"
is not usually found within the
essay.
Expository essays also have a
distinct format.
The main idea (thesis statement) must
be narrow enough to be supported within
the essay.
 Each supporting paragraph must have a
main supporting idea and all other
sentences must relate directly to it.
 Transition words or phrases are
important as they help the flow and
reinforce the logic.
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Expository essays also have a
distinct format.
Finally, the conclusion paragraph should
originally restate the main idea (thesis)
and the main supporting ideas. Finish
with the a statement that reinforces your
position in a meaningful and memorable
way.
 Never introduce new material in the
conclusion.
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Transition
Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete
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Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete
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Topic sentence or thesis statement (will
become basis for introductory paragraph)
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Conclusion Restate Thesis: (Complete
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2012 Expository Prompt
Writing Situation: Everyone believes in
something
 What are the different religions in
Southwest Asia?
 Directions for Writing: Now explain in an
essay the three religions. Support your
explanations with specific examples and
details
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Transition
Word:
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete
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Topic sentence or thesis statement:
There are three religions in
Southwest Asia, Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam
Transition
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Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete
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Conclusion: (Complete sentence)
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Transition
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Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete
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One religion in Southwest Asia is
Christianity.
Jesus is founding figure/ Messiah
Crucifixion/rose from dead
Harsh treatment until 313 AD
Supporting reason or idea 1: (Complete
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Topic sentence or thesis statement:
There are three religions in Southwest
Asia, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
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Transition
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Developing the introductory
Topic sentence or thesis statement
paragraph.
There are three religions in
:
Southwest Asia, Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam
.
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engage
the reader:
Use a HOOK to
 The Hook (PowerPoint Download)
Developing the introductory
paragraph.
 When I was little, I always thought
everyone went to church on Sunday and if
you did not then I thought you were
strange. As I became a young lady, and
started meeting friends that were not just
Christians I then understood that there
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were
many religions practiced in this world.
Southwest Asia has three main religions:
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
Developing the introductory
paragraph.
 Have you ever thought of practicing
someone else’s religion? Do you think you
can pray 5 times a day like Muslims or do
you think you can go to church every
Sunday? I am talking about the 3
Abrahamic Monotheistic Religions of South
West
Asia. The 3 Abrahamic Religions are
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from the first Judaism the second
Christianity and the last Islam. Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam are the 3 Abrahamic
Monotheistic Religions of South West Asia.
Writing Body Paragraphs
Begin with Topic Sentence
 Give first supporting detail
 Provide example/facts/explanation
 Give second supporting detail
 Provide example/explanation/facts
 Give third supporting detail
 Provide example/explanation/facts
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Example of Body Paragraph
Christianity is one of the religions that are practiced in
Southwest Asia. This religion derived from Judaism during
Roman rule in Palestine. Jesus is considered the founding
figure and Messiah “savior of man” to the followers of
Christianity. Jesus and his followers (disciples) began receiving
a lot of attention because of his claim of being the Messiah,
which the Roman Empire took as a threat. Consequently, Jesus
was crucified (form of execution), but was believed to shortly
after rise from the dead. Many Christians were put to death by
Roman authorities even though they were widely spread over
the Roman world, however, in 313, the religion was approved by
the empire.
Example of Body Paragraph
Islam is the third Abrahamic Monotheistic
religion of Southwest Asia. Islam was started
in Mecca in 634 CE by who they call
Muhammad. Muslim people consider
Muhammad the founder of Islam and the final
prophet. Muslim is the name for someone
who practices Islam. The Muslims have to go
to Mecca once in their life to face the Kaaba
to pray five times a day which is located in the
center of the Grand Mosque.
The concluding paragraph
The concluding paragraph:
 Restates the main idea or thesis
 Summarizes the supporting
ideas
 Ends with a punch!
The concluding paragraph
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All in all, I would have to say that all
people are not only different physically,
but also their beliefs. I now understand
how and where Christianity, Judaism,
and Islam derived along with key points
that highlight the history of each
individual religion.
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