Expository
Seeks to explain in order to provide understanding
May analyze, evaluate, investigate
Shows connections between facts or events and broader ideas
Uses factual evidence to support thesis
May use one of several patterns of development:
Causal Analysis
Compare/Contrast
Classification/Division
Definition
Example/Illustration
Process Analysis
Attachments
"Concept and Components of the Expository Essay"
An expository essay that addresses the concept of the expository essay and the components of the five-paragraph essay. May be used to analyze the components of the essay, including title, components, transitions, coherence, and paragraph development
"Expository Essay Concept and Components"
A PowerPoint presentation built from the essay above.
Note: For the video to play in the PPT, download both the essay and the Spalding commercial, save them into a folder together, then view the PPT.
"Expository Essay handout"
An outline of the PPT presentation
"Spalding - Every Free Throw Commercial"
A commercial of various professional basketball players at the free throw line.