academic vocabulary. what is an expository essay?

Expository EssayAcademic Vocabulary

What is an expository essay?

Expository Essay

A type of writing where the purpose is to inform,

describe, explain, or define the author’s subject to the

reader.

Expository Essay

What is a thesis statement?

Thesis Statement

The main idea or point of an essay or article; in an argumentative essay the thesis is the writer’s

position on an issue.

Thesis Statement

What is a topic sentence?

Topic Sentence

A sentence that states the main idea of a

paragraph; in an essay, it also makes a point

that supports the thesis statement.

Topic Sentence

What are concrete details?

Concrete Details

Specific details that are most often what we see and hear. In

literature essays, concrete detail means examples or quotations

from the text.

Concrete Details

What are transitions?

Transitions

A word, phrase, sentence, or series of sentences connecting

one part of a discourse to another.

Transitions

What is a hook?

Hook

An interesting quotation, anecdote, or example at the

beginning of writing that grabs readers’ attention.

Hook

What is a conclusion?

Conclusion

The last paragraph in your essay. It should do one or more of the

following: a)sum up your ideas; b)reflect on what you said in your essay; c) say more commentary

about your subject; d)give a personal statement about the subject; e)

make predictions. It gives a finished feeling to your whole essay. It does

not include concrete details.

Conclusion

What are facts?

Facts

Knowledge of information based

on real occurrences.

Facts

What are opinions?

Opinions

An opinion is a subjective belief, and it is the result

of emotion or interpretation of facts.

Opinions

What is an introduction?

Introduction

An introduction is the first paragraph in your essay. It should capture the readers’ attention, and identify the topic

and purpose.

Introduction

What are commentary sentences?

Commentary Sentences

Sentences that show your opinions about something.

InterpretationPersonal Response

AnalysisInsight

Reflection

Commentary Sentences

What is a concluding sentence?

Concluding Sentence

It is the sentence at the end of a paragraph

which summarizes the information that has

been presented.

Concluding Sentence

What are body paragraphs?

Body Paragraphs

Body paragraphs have the concrete details and commentary that will

prove your thesis statement.TS: Topic SentenceCD: Concrete Detail

CM: Commentary SentenceCM: Commentary SentenceCS: Concluding Sentence

Body Paragraphs