Expository or Narrative
Elements of Expository Writing
Informal Outline
POW TIDE
100

This style of writing has an introduction, body, and conclusion.

What is Expository

100

What grabs the readers attention at the beginning of the essay?

What is the hook

100

What is the first thing you do before creating an outline. Hint: It is the first step in the writing process.

What is brainstorm

100

What is POW TIDE?

What is an Acronym for Informational Writing

200

This kind of writing often has secrets or shows suspense, and reads like a story

What is Narrative

200

What tells the reader what the essay is going to be about?

What is the thesis statement

200

After you brainstorm, what do you do next?

What is organize ideas in an outline

200

What does the "P" stand for?

What is Pull Apart the Prompt

300

This kind of writing has a topic sentence, followed by a reason, fact, or concrete detail. Inner Voice is added to elaborate or give added information.

What is Expository

300

What is type of words are found at the beginning of body paragraphs that help the reader move smoothly to the next idea or subtopic.

What are transition words

300

 What goes at the top of the outline?

What is the topic

300

What does the "O" stand for?

What is Organize your thoughts

400

This type of writing has characters, setting, events, problem, climax, and a solution.

What is Narrative

400

What is inner voice?

It gives the reader an explanation, example, or elaboration (added information).

400

What is represented under the topic (typically you have 3 of these)

What is subtopics

400

What does the "W" stand for?

What is Write and Say MORE

500

What is the difference between expository and narrative writing?

Expository writing gives information. Narrative writing tells a story.

500

What ties expository writing all together and gives the reader a sense of closure.

What is the conclusion. It restates the topic sentence.

500

Do you include evidence in your outline?

What is YES

500

TIDE stands for each of the elements of the body paragraphs. List them.

What is Topic Sentence, Important Evidence, Details, Ending