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.