3. Characteristics
Focus on main topic
Logical supporting facts
Details, explanations, and examples
Strong organization
Clarity
Unity and coherence
Logical order
Smooth transitions
4. Uses
Expository writing appears in but is not limited to…
Newsletters
Instructions
Catalogues
Newspaper articles
Magazine articles
Manuals
Reports
Research papers
5. Expository Writing Plan
Introduction (upside-down triangle)
Get reader’s attention
Transition to topic
Clearly state your topic
Do not expand here using examples, facts, or statistics
You may briefly state your main points
6. Expository Writing Plan
(Cont’d)
Body Paragraphs
State your main point in one clear sentence (topic
sentence)
Explain and define as necessary
Provide facts, quotations, examples, etc. for support
Vary the type of support and how you present it
Use creative, interesting, clear, specific support
7. Expository Writing Plan
(Cont’d)
Conclusion (triangle)
Transition to closing
Summarize your main support
Restate your topic in different words
Make a personal statement and release the
reader
Do not expand here using examples, facts, or
statistics
Do not introduce new ideas here
