Download - The expository essay
THE EXPOSITORY ESSAY
is intended to LEAD the reader into
the topic and clarify what the essay
will specifically deal with. It usually
consists of one paragraph.
The introduction will contain a key sentence that represents
the thread running through the whole essay. This sentence is
called the thesis statement.
INTRODUCTION
is the main part of the essay. Here, you explain your point, always using specific examples to back up your explanation.
THE BODY
is the end of the essay. It is a short paragraph of about three sentences. It often has the same idea as the introduction, only it is a bit more developed and summarizes what has been written in the essay.
THE CONCLUSION
The foundation to an
essay is it’s initial
response to the prompt.
The more thoughtful and
considered your thesis
statement is then the
greater the chance that
your entire essay will
show sophistication,
insight and elegance.
THE PROMPT
•What invention would the world be better off without, and why?
•What confuses you most in life, and why?
•Describe a fictional character. Be sure to point out what you do or do not
like about the character and relate these attributes to yourself.
•Discuss how your travel experiences have affected you as a student and a
citizen of the world.
EXAMPLES OF COLLEGE ADMISSION PROMPTS:
DEVELOP A THESIS FROM THE PROMPT
1. Read the prompt carefully and analyze key words, especially ones that you aren’t sure that you know.
2. Determine what all words really mean.
3. Use a thesaurus to find alternate words.
4. Use the new words to reword the prompt.
A reworded sentence on the prompt.
Your thesis.A summary of the topic and the details/evidence that
will be analyzed.
EFFECTIVE INTRODUCTIONS
WHAT LOOKS BETTER?
WHAT LOOKS BETTER?