Expository Essay

3 Types of Writing on Proficiency Test
Expository-Explaining
Narrative-Telling a story
Descriptive-Describing in great detail

Steps Involved for an Expository 1.  Choose a topic that fits the prompt. 2.  Write down as many details as you can. 3.  Decide if you have enough information. 4.  If you do have enough information, make an outline. 5.  Write a rough draft. 6. Revise your writing. 7. Write a final draft. 8. Edit and correct your final draft.

Outline I.  Introduction II.  First Supporting Reason      a.  example      b.  example      c.  example III. Second Supporting Reason      a.  example      b.  example      c.  example IV. Best Supporting Reason      a.  example      b.  example      c.  example V.  Conclusion

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