What to Know
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The Expository Style of Writing
An essay is a short written work that makes an important point about a topic chosen by the author. An expository essay is a short written work that explains a topic or informs an audience. The expository style of writing is a good choice when you want to tell readers what you know about a topic or show readers how to do something.
The primary purpose of an expository essay is to communicate information to an audience. Expository writing is probably the most common type of nonfiction. Expository essays present all relevant information without favoring any particular point of view. They focus on objective information such as facts and data. Expository essays are usually written in third person, using pronouns such as he, she, or they.
The expository style of writing can be useful in a variety of contexts. Research papers are usually written in the expository style because they report facts and data about topics. You could also use the expository style in a book report, memorandum, presentation, poster, letter, or e-mail. Whenever you need to be objective, the expository style can help. The format in which you choose to write depends on your purpose and audience.
Some important points to remember about the expository style of writing:
- The topic must be specific enough to present all relevant information in the essay.
- The first paragraph should clearly state the topic and the purpose of the essay.
- Each paragraph should be organized around a main point.
- All information in a paragraph should be directly related to its main point.
- Paragraphs should be arranged in a logical order that is easy to follow and understand.
- The last paragraph should summarize the information that has been presented and explain how the purpose of the essay has been achieved.
- The last paragraph should not introduce any new information.
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