Expository Writing
These two sentences must be included in your introduction.
What are a hook and thesis statement?
This FANBOY conjunction means the reader has a choice.
What is “or"?
I like to eat cake. It makes my stomach upset.
What is, “I like to eat cake, but it makes my stomach upset?"
The bird flew to Mexico for the winter.
What is simple?
effective
What is practical, efficient or useful?
Your thesis statement introduces these.
What are your main ideas?
This FANBOY conjunction is a substitute for because.
What is “for"?
Swimming was fun. I almost drowned.
What is, “Swimming was fun until I almost drowned?"
Monkeys make excellent pets if you take the time to train them.
What is complex?
descriptive
What is detailed; a form of describe?
The minimum number of main ideas you should include in your essay.
What is two?
This FANBOY conjunction combines two similar ideas of equal importance.
What is “and"?
Tests make me nervous. I try my best.
What is, “Although tests make me nervous, I try my best?"
My mom likes to buy ice cream at the grocery store, but I prefer two scoops from Baskin Robbins.
What is compound?
clarity
What is a form of the word clear?
These are the two things that should be the conclusion of an expository essay.
What are the thesis statement reworded and an ending hook?
This FANBOY conjunction combines two unlike ideas in order to contrast.
What is “but"?
He was very nice to her. She enjoyed his company.
What is, “Since he was very nice to her, she enjoyed his company?"
Mark was shocked and surprised by the results, but I expected them.
What is compound?
revision
What is change, edit?
Three examples of good leads.
What are quotes, statistics, descriptive segments, anecdotes, and amazing facts?
This FANBOY conjunction implies that the second idea is connected to the first in logical reasoning steps.
What is “so"?
She liked to sit by the shore and think about her friends. She liked to listen to the waves.
What is, “She liked to sit by the shore and think about her friends as she listened to the waves?"
Since Christmas is right around the corner, maybe I should begin my gift shopping.
What is complex?
extraneous
What is extra, unneeded?