One of the most important features to an expository essay is that it explains your ideas about a topic. It should not use first or second person but rather focus on a person, place or thing other than yourself and the reader.
Organize an expository essay into three parts:
1. Introduction
This is where you write a thesis statement. The thesis statement pretty much
answers the question posed to you in the assignment. Try to be clear and concise
with the thesis and be sure you are focusing on the main idea of your essay.
At this point it is often useful to write an outline. Organize the topics which support your main idea in a logical order. You should follow the outline as you write a draft of the essay.
2. The Body
This part of the essay supports your thesis.
Be sure to use topic sentences that always do 2 things:
Introduce a new
idea or topic.
Support the thesis
Good supporting paragraphs are ones that describe and explain how and why the thesis you've made is a valid one. They include examples, anecdotes and explanations and often have cited quotes for further proof that what you have stated is convincing.
3. Conclusion
This part of the essay wraps up your thoughts on the issue by making a final
statement based on all of what you have said previously in the essay. Do not
begin the paragraph with the words "In conclusion…."
Remember!
Don't forget to write a works cited page whenever you have included quotes.