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Organization and Expository Research Paper Slide 2 The purpose of an expository essay is to explain or inform someone about a particular topic or subject. You become the expert and share your knowledge in a five paragraph essay-introduction, 3 body paragraph & conclusion. Writing Definitions Topic Sentence: A sentence that summarizes what the entire paragraph is about. It is like an umbrella statement and everything about that one main idea will fit underneath it. Clincher Sentence: A sentence that cinches the paragraph up in a way that leaves the reader feeling a sense of completion. Thesis Statement: One sentence that summarizes the ENTIRE essay! It is a sentence that tells the reader the three main points you will make. The first part states the topic: Kenya's Culture In the second part you simply list the three main ideas you will discuss: has a long history, blends traditions from several other cultures, and provides a rich heritage. FRED: Facts, Reasons, Examples, Details Sentence Variety: Incorporating different sentence lengths and sentence openings. Introduction: Grabs the readers attention right away. Conclusion: Wraps everything up for the reader. Reminds the reader of the three main points you made. Slide 3 Possible Topics Research a new technology-Video Game, Digital Camera, Computer, Innovative Software, T.V., etc. Research the history, habitats, behaviors, needs, etc. of a favorite animal. Research a country or state you are interested in. Research a place you are interested in: badlands, Amazon rainforest Research a band, singer, actor, or famous sports player you love. Research the history of a sport Research an event in history: Holocaust, WWII, The Great Depression, 911, Shooting at Columbine Research a disease: Alzheimers, AIDS, Autism, etc. An environmental issue: global warming, littering, animal extinction An issue with animals Dreams and their meanings Research a candy company Slide 4 Research an experience: an African safari, skydiving, white water rafting, mountain climbing, rock climbing Research the history of Parker Research a favorite car: the history of it, how it is made, how many are made, the costs, the models, etc. Research a favorite author Research weather: hurricanes, volcanoes, lightening, tornado Research how to do something you have never done Research ANYTHING that is of interest to you! HAVE FUN with your topic. Choose something light and fun or deep and heavy. You need at least 1 source. If you know a lot about this topic, then use what you know! You only need to consult 1 other source. Slide 5 What Is Organization? There is a strong introduction to the piece of writing with a thesis statement The introduction grabs the readers attention The thesis statement tells the reader what the whole essay will be about The writing comes to a conclusion and wraps things up- does NOT introduce new ideas The conclusion somehow links back to the introduction Each paragraph has a topic sentence that tells the reader what the paragraph will be about. Each paragraph has a clincher sentence that cinches up the paragraph. Transitions are used to move ideas along logically Paragraphs are written with purpose There is an introduction paragraph, three body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph. Slide 6 Organization-Transition Words * to sum upNevertheless Butotherwise Becausemoreover Oras a result to sum uphowever Whileon the other hand consequentlyin other words Althoughsurely First Second Finally unlike next while sometimes