Expository Essay Organizer

Introductory Paragraph

1. Lead statement: (question, quote, bold statement)

2. Explain the lead statement.

3. overview/summary of topic.

4. thesis statement.

Reason #1

1. State the reason to support the thesis statement.

2. Explain that reason- use facts, details,proof

3. Elaborate with a story/quote/ that illustrates your point.

4. Personal commentary on the point made.

Reason #2

1. State the reason to support the thesis statement.

2. Explain that reason- use facts, details,proof

3. Elaborate with a story/quote/ that illustrates your point.

4. Personal commentary on the point made.

Reason #3

1. State the reason to support the thesis statement.

2. Explain that reason- use facts, details,proof

3. Elaborate with a story/quote/ that illustrates your point.

4. Personal commentary on the point made.

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Conclusion

1. Restate your thesis in a different way with different words.

2. Mention your main reasons.

3. Make a connection:

Your essay to a book (text-to-text)

Your essay to yourself (text-to-self)

Your essay to reality (text-to-world)

4. Hook back to the lead statement.