Expository Essay Format
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1Expository Essay Format
Introduction
Hooks the reader and captures his or her attention
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Contains the topic sentence of the essay
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Briefly states 3 or more main ideas which will be
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explained in body of paper
Body
Longest section of the essay
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Contains 3 or more fully developed paragraphs
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(one paragraph to support each main idea stated in
the introduction)
Each paragraph contains a topic sentence and at
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least 4 to 5 supporting detail sentences
Transition words and phrases help move reader
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from one idea to the next (Ex: also, in addition,
another reason, etc.)
Conclusion
Brings closure to the essay
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Briefly restates 3 the main ideas (without repeating
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the exact words in the introduction)
May end with strong statement or an appeal to the
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emotions
Created by Laura Candler ~ Teaching Resources ~
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