Expository Writing4th Grade- Mrs. Green

How to complete an expository writing!

Expository Writing

PROMPT: When the Spanish explorers entered Alabama, they didn’t actually make friends with the Indians. Think back on what you have learned about the discovery of Alabama. How do you think the Spanish explorers treated the Indians? Give reasons to explain your answer.

Expository Writing• Think about what the prompt is asking you…

How do you think the Spanish explorers treated the Indians?

•Your opinion is the topic of your writing.•The topic of your writing is your rectangle

Expository Writing• How do you think the Spanish explorers

treated the Indians?

Spanish explorers were unkind

Expository Writing• The next step in completing your outline is to

complete your triangles.

• Your triangles are the 3 different reasons for your opinion.

• Be sure to always begin triangle paragraphs with transition words such as first, second, third, next, another, final, last

Possible reasons (triangles) I think the Indians were unkind.

•They only wanted wealth, not friendship.•They bullied them.•They were demanding.•They wanted the Indians to be frightened of

them.•They didn’t care about the Indians health.•They thought they were superior to the

Indians.

Expository Writing• When the Spanish explorers entered Alabama, they

didn’t actually make friends with the Indians. Think back on what you have learned about the discovery of Alabama. How do you think the Spanish explorers treated the Indians? Give reasons to explain your answer.

Frightened the

Indians

bullied the

IndiansWanted wealth

Expository Writing• The next step in completing your outline is to

complete your circles.

• 1st Circle- example; 2nd Circle-MOPSI example; 3rd Circle- “What difference does it make?”

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Possible examples (circles) to prove that the Indians were unkind.

•They wanted gold and silver.•They bullied them and stole their corn.•They made the Indians carry their supplies.•They forced Indian women to be their servants.•Frightened Indians with their horses and armor.•Indians couldn’t compete with weapons of the Spanish.•They took Chief Tuskaloosa hostage.•They killed many Indians in battle.•They brought diseases that the Indians couldn’t fight off.

Expository Writing•The first set of circles must only be about the

triangle they are located under.

Wanted

wealth

Just wanted

gold and silver

Greedy as a 2yr old at their

bday party *s

Didn’t care

about a relationship with

the Indians

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Bullied the

Indians

stole corn and made women servants

Big kid on the play ground *m

Never treated them with respect

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Frightened the Indians

horses, weapon, and armor

Swoosh *Osword brandishes through the air

They wanted to be superior

Good writers always begin their writing with a well organized outline!

Spanish explorers…BE NICE!

Expository Writing: Introduction1st Sentence: Hook

How would you treat a group of people you had never met before?

2nd Sentence: Statement or answer to the Hook using your topic (rectangle)I would treat them with kindness, but not the Spanish explorers. They were extremely unkind to the Indians of Alabama.

3rd Sentence: Sentence about your topic (include your 3 triangles : reasons)I think the Spanish were unkind because they only wanted wealth, they bullied the Indians, and they frightened them on purpose.

4th Sentence:MOPSI sentence about the topic (rectangle)The Spanish were as mean as hornets to the Indians.

5th Sentence: Effect--- “After you read my explanation, …”After you read my explanation, you will feel sorry for the Indians and how they were mistreated.

Expository Writing: Introduction (1st Paragraph)

How would you treat a group of people you had never met before? I would treat them with kindness, but not the Spanish explorers. They were extremely unkind to the Indians of Alabama. I think the Spanish were unkind because they only wanted wealth, they bullied the Indians, and they frightened them on purpose. The Spanish were as mean as hornets to the Indians. After you read my explanation, you will feel sorry for the Indians and how they were mistreated.

Expository Writing: 1st Triangle1st Sentence: Should be your reason, and should start with “One

reason” or “The first reason”One reason I think the Spanish were unkind to the Indians is because they were only interested in gaining wealth.

2nd Sentence: Circle-example For example, they came to the New World in search of gold and silver.

3rd Sentence: Circle-MOPSI exampleThese explorers from Spain were as greedy as a two year old at its birthday party.

4th Sentence: Circle- “What difference does it make?”They only wanted wealth, which means they didn’t care about forming any kind of a friendship with the Indians.

Expository Writing: 1st Triangle Paragraph (2nd Paragraph)

One reason I think the Spanish were unkind to the Indians is because they were only interested in gaining wealth. For example, they came to the New World in search of gold and silver. These explorers from Spain were as greedy as a two year old at its birthday party. They only wanted wealth, which means they didn’t care about forming any kind of a friendship with the Indians.

Expository Writing: 2nd Triangle1st Sentence: Should be your reason, and should start with

“Another reason” or “The next reason”Another reason I think the Spanish were unkind to the Indians is because I know they bullied them.

2nd Sentence: Circle-example For example, the Spanish stole their corn and made the Indian women be their servants.

3rd Sentence: Circle-MOPSI exampleThese Spaniards were nothing but the big kids on a playground full of 1st graders.

4th Sentence: Circle- “What difference does it make?”By bullying the Indians with so many demands, they never treated the Indians with the respect they deserved.

Expository Writing: 2nd Triangle Paragraph (3rd Paragraph)

Another reason I think the Spanish were unkind to the Indians is because I know they bullied them. For example, the Spanish stole their corn and made the Indian women be their servants. These Spaniards were nothing but the big kids on a playground full of 1st graders. By bullying the Indians with so many demands, they never treated the Indians with the respect they deserved.

Expository Writing: 3rd Triangle1st Sentence: Should be your reason, and should start with “The final reason”

or “The last reason”The final reason I think the Spanish were unkind to the Indians is because I know they frightened the Indians.

2nd Sentence: Circle-example For example, they rode on their horses, which the Indians had never seen before, and strutted around in their armor swinging their fancy weapons.

3rd Sentence: Circle-MOPSI exampleSwish! The Spanish scared the Indians by brandishing their sharp, shiny swords into the air.

4th Sentence: Circle- “What difference does it make?”They knew that they frightened the Indians by their appearance, but they didn’t care because they wanted to continue to be superior to them.

Expository Writing: 3rd Triangle Paragraph (4th Paragraph)

The final reason I think the Spanish were unkind to the Indians is because I know they frightened the Indians. For example, they rode on their horses, which

the Indians had never seen before, and strutted around in their armor swinging their fancy weapons. Swoosh! The Spanish scared the Indians by brandishing their sharp, shiny swords into the air. They knew that they frightened the Indians by their appearance, but they didn’t care because they wanted to continue to be superior to them.

Expository Writing: Conclusion1st Sentence: Write a statement about the topic

I am saddened by the way the Indians were treated by the Spanish explorers that barged their way into Alabama.

2nd Sentence: List the 3 triangles (reasons)I would describe these explorers as unkind because I know they were only interested in wealth, they bullied the Indians, and they frightened them with their appearance.

3rd Sentence: EffectNow that you have read my explanation, I am sure that you agree with my opinion of how the Spanish behaved poorly.

4th Sentence: Another statement about the topic to bring it to a closeI bet things would have been different if their mothers would have been exploring alongside them. Mind your manners!

Expository Writing: Conclusion(5th Paragraph)

I am saddened by the way the Indians were treated by the Spanish explorers that barged their way into Alabama. I would describe these explorers as unkind because I know they were only interested in wealth, they bullied the Indians, and they frightened them with their appearance. Now that you have read my explanation, I am sure that you agree with my opinion of how the Spanish behaved poorly. I bet things would have been different if their mothers would have been exploring alongside them. Mind your manners boys!