EXPOSITORY ESSAY

What is an expository essay?

Expository essay is a kind of essay writing that aims at informing, explaining, describing, or defining the author's subject to the reader. It is meant to deposit information and is the most commonly used type of essay by students in colleges and universities.

Expository essay writing tips

• Thesis Sentence: Develop your thesis and represent the thesis sentence together with the controlling idea. Controlling idea is vital as it limits your topic sentence.
• The last point of the first paragraph should hook the reader to read the other paragraphs.
• Decide on the Method: decide the form of the expository essay if it is cause and effect, definition, compare and contrast, classification or process instructions.

Format of an expository essay

Generally, expository essays are written in the format of a  5 paragraph essay.

• The introduction:
  • The essay topic
  • Thesis statement
• Second Paragraph:
  • Introduce your first point
  • Justify your view
  • Concluding sentence
• Third Paragraph: Follow the same pattern as in second paragraph.
• Conclusion: Give the recap of the essay introduction and main body.

Examples of expository essay

• Explain the events that lead to the Revolutionary War
• Explain how to balance a check book.
• Describe the composition and functions of milk.
• Explain the impact of economic recession on small businesses.
• Explain how films affect your daily life.
• Explain how a car engine works.