Expository Writing Lesson 1

Step 1: Read the prompt carefully before you begin.

• Writing Situation: If you could change one thing to make the world a better place what would it be?

• Think about things you would change. Think about reasons you would change them. Choose one thing to change and tell your reader several reasons why it is the most important thing to change in order to make the world a better place.

• Directions for Writing: Now write an essay about the one thing you would change. Remember to use specific details to support and explain your reasons. Use interesting adjectives and descriptions to make your paper interesting to read.

Step 2: State the purpose.

Think about what one thing you would change to make the world a better place.

Step 3: Prepare the graphic organizer.

Now fold your paper into 4 squares.

Step 4: Complete the graphic organizer.

Unfold the paper and draw a box in the center. In the center box write a sentence to convey your stand.

Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

Write one reason.

Example: There would be fewer wars.

Example: Life would have more meaning. Summarize

your 3 reasons.

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

Write one reason.

Write one reason.

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.

Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

Write 3 details. Example: There would be fewer wars.

•Caring

•Value life

•Talk things out

Example: Life would have more meaning.

•Enjoy every moment

•Not live in fear

•No class structure

Summarize your 3 reasons.

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

•Kindness

•Shift in priorities

•Enjoy each other

Write 3 details.

Write 3 details.If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.

Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

•Kindness

•Shift in priorities

•Enjoy each other

People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good." If I could change one thing in the world, I

would make everyone follow the golden rule.

ELABORATE

Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

•Kindness

•Shift in priorities

•Enjoy each other

People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good." If I could change one thing in the world, I

would make everyone follow the golden rule.

Example: There would be fewer wars.

•Caring

•Value life

•Talk things outELABORATE

Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

•Kindness

•Shift in priorities

•Enjoy each other

People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good." If I could change one thing in the world, I

would make everyone follow the golden rule.

Example: There would be fewer wars.

•Caring

•Value life

•Talk things out

In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things

out.

Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.

Example: There would be fewer wars.

•Caring

•Value life

•Talk things out

Example: Life would have more meaning.

•Enjoy every moment

•Not live in fear

•No class structure

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

•Kindness

•Shift in priorities

•Enjoy each other

People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."

In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things

out. If I could change one thing in the world, I

would make everyone follow the golden rule.

ELABORATE

Step 3: Complete the graphic organizer.

Example: There would be fewer wars.

•Caring

•Value life

•Talk things out

Example: Life would have more meaning.

•Enjoy every moment

•Not live in fear

•No class structure

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

•Kindness

•Shift in priorities

•Enjoy each other

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.

People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good."

In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things

out. If I could change one thing in the world, I

would make everyone follow the golden rule.

There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

Step 5: Add transitions.

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

•Kindness

•Shift in priorities

•Enjoy each other

Example: There would be fewer wars.

•Caring

•Value life

•Talk things out

Example: Life would have more meaning.

•Enjoy every moment

•Not live in fear

•No class structure

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the “golden rule.” Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good." In a recent study it was found that

children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.

There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

For example, Moreover,

In the same way,

For these reasons,

A list of transition words is

online!

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

•Kindness

•Shift in priorities

•Enjoy each other

Example: There would be fewer wars.

•Caring

•Value life

•Talk things out

Example: Life would have more meaning.

•Enjoy every moment

•Not live in fear

•No class structure

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good." In a recent study it was found that

children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.

There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

For example, Moreover,

In the same way,

For these reasons,

Each square will become a

paragraph.

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.

• The introductory paragraph (the center box) sums up each reason.

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be more thoughtful. There would be fewer wars. Life would have more meaning.

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.

• Begin the introductory paragraph with a hook. Samples of hooks can be found online.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Do you remember the golden rule? If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be more thoughtful. There would be fewer wars. Life would have more meaning.

HOOK

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

•Kindness

•Shift in priorities

•Enjoy each other

Example: There would be fewer wars.

•Caring

•Value life

•Talk things out

Example: Life would have more meaning.

•Enjoy every moment

•Not live in fear

•No class structure

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good." In a recent study it was found that

children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.

There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

For example, Moreover,

In the same way,

For these reasons,

Next Paragraph

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.

For example, everyone would be more thoughtful to others. The world would be filled with kindness. People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good." We would see a shift in priorities. People could actually begin to enjoy each other.

Next Paragraph

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

•Kindness

•Shift in priorities

•Enjoy each other

Example: There would be fewer wars.

•Caring

•Value life

•Talk things out

Example: Life would have more meaning.

•Enjoy every moment

•Not live in fear

•No class structure

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good." In a recent study it was found that

children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.

There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

For example, Moreover,

In the same way,

For these reasons,

Next Paragraph

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.

Moreover, There would be fewer wars. People would be more caring. We would value life. People would understand the importance of talking things out. In a recent study it was found that children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.

Next Paragraph

Step 5: Add transitions.

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

•Kindness

•Shift in priorities

•Enjoy each other

Example: There would be fewer wars.

•Caring

•Value life

•Talk things out

Example: Life would have more meaning.

•Enjoy every moment

•Not live in fear

•No class structure

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good." In a recent study it was found that

children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.

There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

For example, Moreover,

In the same way,

For these reasons,

Next Paragraph

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.

In the same way, those who follow the golden rule would find that life would have more meaning. We could really enjoy every moment. There would be no reason to live in fear. The focus on class structure would fade. There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

Next Paragraph

Step 5: Add transitions.

Example: Everyone would be more thoughtful to others.

•Kindness

•Shift in priorities

•Enjoy each other

Example: There would be fewer wars.

•Caring

•Value life

•Talk things out

Example: Life would have more meaning.

•Enjoy every moment

•Not live in fear

•No class structure

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning.

If I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule.

People who perform Random Acts of Kindness generally agree that doing a kind deed for someone else makes them "feel good." In a recent study it was found that

children feel safe and accepted when they can talk things out.

There would be less importance on what everyone had and whether they were upper, lower, or middle class.

For example, Moreover,

In the same way,

For these reasons,

Summary Paragraph

Step 6: From the graphic organizer to the paper.

For these reasons, if I could change one thing in the world, I would make everyone follow the golden rule. Everyone would be thoughtful to others. There would be less strife. Everyone’s life would have more meaning. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Make the world a better place!

Summary Paragraph

Ending PUNCH

Step 7: Vocabulary

Review your paragraphs. Can you add adjectives (describing words) and interesting adverbs (describing action words)?

ADJECTIVES ADVERBS

Step 7: Vocabulary

BEFORE:We would value life.

AFTER: We would truly value one of our most precious commodities, life.

Step 7: Vocabulary

Remember: The more sophisticated vocabulary you use…the higher your score.

bad

dreadful

Step 8: Visual ExpressionUse metaphors and similes to give your essay more visual expression.

We could really enjoy every moment.

Every moment would be as precious as gold.

Step 9: Reread Your WorkReread your work to make sure you have:

Stated the topic

Given your reasons in the introductory paragraph

Have paragraphs that support each reason

Elaborate on a reason in each paragraph

Have a summary paragraph that restates your reasons

Begin each paragraph with a transition word

Include adjectives, adverbs, similes, and metaphors