The Importance Of Expository Writing Activities

By Larry Hughes


Expository essays help in explaining a particular topic in a straightforward and a logic manner. The writer uses facts to explain points without referencing his or her opinions and emotions. In general terms, expository writing activities aim at explaining, exposing or illuminating particular information. Other than essays, other writings placed under this category include magazine articles, encyclopedia articles, newspapers, textbooks and instruction manuals.

Expository pieces are common in the academic area. An essay of this kind tends to have the initial part, which is called introductory paragraph. This part helps in stating the objective of a piece. The middle part is known as the body. It comprises the most number of paragraphs. Number of paragraphs can vary depending on the general size of a piece. An excellent writer assumes that the readers do not know much concerning the topic being discussed. He or she explains his or her points clearly to bring out important information.

In case an expository essay comprises five paragraphs, the topmost one is the introductory paragraph. Next three paragraphs make the body. The final one is the conclusion paragraph. One cannot just start scribbling sentences. There is a process that needs to be followed in order to make a piece witty and attractive. Best writers prepare well before writing even a single word. They research well to ensure that they come up with something attracting and informative.

In the next stage, the writer commences by coming up with a draft. In the first paragraph, there is usually the topic sentence. It brings out the main idea or the thesis of an essay. Topic sentence just states the idea. It does neither take a position nor does it give an opinion. In the middle part comprises the body. Each of the paragraphs talks about a separate point with the intention of developing thesis of an essay. Each sentence in each of these three paragraphs should provide facts together with examples that help in supporting the topic of concerned paragraph.

The last section of the piece is composed of conclusion paragraph. It contains the summary of the entire essay. The section helps in supporting the idea that had been introduced in the introductory part and explained within the middle part. This section helps in reinforcing the idea presented. During the last movements, the essay is revised so as to modify and also review it further.

A writer proofreads the piece, which he or she has written with intention realizing and correcting minor errors, which may be found within the piece. The style and also the clarity of an article are improved through proper editing. A nice article is generally lively, concise, engaging and clear. Any writer who intends to grow well in future should consider sharing his or her work with others.

There are various kinds of essays. A well known type is the definitive type. It explains a word, term or concept. Classification essays are very common. In this case an idea is broken down and placed into categories and groups. Each of the categories is explained clearly and examples provided. Process essays reveal the steps of performing specific tasks.

Writings that explain differences and similarities between things, places and people are called comparative and contrast essays. Comparison helps informing how things being discussed are alike. On the other hand, contrast lets people know the differences between issues being discussed. Cause and effect assays help in explaining how different things are related to each other.




About the Author: