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Task: Draft an introductory paragraph for your expository essay.
Goal: Show that you can write an introductory paragraph that engages readers in your topic.
You may want to review an example of an introductory paragraph before you begin.
See the example: Microsoft Word* | PDF |
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Key Concept
Are you ready to write your expository essay? You located credible sources and gathered accurate and reliable information. You graphically organized the information and created an outline of your essay. You are now fully prepared to write an interesting and informative essay.
Why are you writing an expository essay? Recall that the purpose of your expository essay is to explain your topic to an audience. Be sure to remember your audience whenever you write. You also need to remember the type of expository writing you are using.
The first paragraph of an essay sets the tone for what is to come. If your first paragraph introduces the topic in a clear and interesting way, then your audience will believe that the rest of the essay will be clear and interesting. If the audience believes that the rest of the essay will be clear and interesting, then they will be encouraged to keep reading the essay.
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