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Exposition YE Zhaoqing November 23, 2010 What is exposition? Exposition refers to prose whose primary purpose is giving information Examples: encyclopedia, dictionary, news magazine, textbooks, book reports, essay exams, etc. A good expository essay should contain a thesis statement clarifying the writer’s purpose and position, and body paragraphs that explain and support that thesis. Ways to develop an expository essay Examples Process analysis Comparison and contrast Definition Classification Causal analysis A combination of several ways  Exposition （1） Development by examples Functions of examples Support Clarify Interest Persuade e.g. Tina is a inconsiderate person My family dog is very smart (use one extended example or several examples, in both cases, with details) Ask these questions Are my examples relevant? Are my examples well chosen? Are there enough examples to make each point clear and persuasive? Problems Lack of specific details Lack of coherence Example: what’s so bad about being so-so? Questions to help you read analytically 1. Why does Strick begin her essay with the comment from her son and the list of activities she does badly? 2. What is Strick’s thesis? Is it specifically stated or implied? 3. What examples does Strick offer to illustrate her belief that we no longer take up hobbies for fun? Are there enough well-chosen examples to make her position clear? 4. What is the effect, according to Strick, of too much competition on kids? In what ways does she show this effect? 5. Does Strick use enough details in her examples to make them clear, vivid, and persuasive? Point out some of her details to support your answer. 6. What does Strick gain by using dialogue in some of her examples? 7. What solution to the problem does Strick offer? How does she clarify her suggestion? 8. Evaluate Strick’s conclusion. Does it effectively wrap up the essay? A sample:River rafting teaches worthwhile lessons Topics Failure is a