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Words of the Week!
Expository Writing and Perspective
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"To give someone knowledge or information."
ENLIGHTEN
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What are the TWO things we need to determine the author's perspective?
The author's OPINION and the author's BACKGROUND INFO.
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"A very large debate or disagreement about a subject. This is often discussed on TV and the news."
CONTROVERSY
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Why do we sometimes include a DEFINITION when we introduce an expository paragraph?
So that ALL READERS understand what we are talking about.
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"A particular attitude about something, or a specific way of seeing something."
PERSPECTIVE
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What do we mean by "Expository" Writing?
Expository Writing is writing that EXPLAINS a topic to the reader.
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CHALLENGE FOR DOUBLE CANDY: Write down one large sentence that uses all 3 words of the week. (Perspective, Controversy, and Enlighten.)
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CHALLENGE FOR DOUBLE CANDY: Write a 5-sentence expository paragraph about... "The Benefits of Studying for A Quiz."
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