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The Five-Paragraph Essay

Different Kinds of Writing

Expository Writing

Expository Writing Uses Transitions

So, your teacher gives you a prompt and tells you to write an expository essay:

It's Easy!

Use Correct Paragraph Form

The Beginning - Your First Sentences

Now end with a conclusion:

You already have your first paragraph done! Pretty easy, huh? To make it even easier look at this organizational plan using color-coding.

Paragraph 1: The Introduction

Paragraph 1: Example

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Paragraph 2: Example #1

Paragraph 2: Example #1

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Paragraph 3: Example #2

Paragraph 3: Example #2

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Paragraph 4: Example #3

Paragraph 4: Example #3

Paragraph 5: Conclusion (Restates Paragraph 1: Introduction)

Paragraph 5: Conclusion (Restates Paragraph 1: Introduction)

There you have it!

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Have fun with your writing & remember, you only need THREE IDEAS for a great expository essay!

Author: Paula Barnard

Email: paula_barnard@asd.wednet.edu

Home Page: http://www.asd.wednet.edu/pioneer/index.htm

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