Expository Writing
Exposition is very
important in pedagogy as students are frequently exposed to this type of
writing as they use their textbooks. Expository writing is used to explain,
inform, illuminate or expose factual information as apposed to creative writing
which is fiction. This type of writing includes essays, newspapers, magazines,
instruction manuals, textbooks and encyclopedia articles. The expository essay
is a tool that is often used in schools and most, if not all students will be
required to write one.
Expository writing
often posses a challenge to the students because they are required to organize
their thoughts, follow a plan and in higher grades, conduct research to support
their claims. Achieving these goals, in addition to spelling and using grammar
correctly requires the students to think on multiple levels. As elementary
school teachers, we can introduce the younger students to expository writing by
writing journals without adding opinions. We can have the students describe
different unfamiliar objects as descriptive writing is an example of expository
writing. Moreover, students can compare opposites in writing, describing a
sunny day to a rainy day or maybe describing a dog to a cat.
For the students in the higher grades, they can be engaged
in the time-honored book report, which is a classic exercise in expository
writing. Students will choose a book and craft a thesis about or a position on
it. A topic sentence might identify what kind of book it is, who the audience
are, and why. Subsequent sentences should back up this assertion. One good way
to help older kids in their use of expository writing is to remind them to
address the who, what, when, where, and why of the topic they've chosen. However,
all five components may not always apply, but remembering to think about each
of these aspects can help students write a compelling report.
Expository writing is a genre of writing we use on a daily basis. We always explain and inform on a daily basis as well. This genre of writing is particularly important for Grade 6 students as they getting ready to attend secondary school which will prepare them for the world of work where explanation is a must when something severe happens.
ReplyDeleteExcellent Post!
Thank you for your comment.. Indeed we do engaging in expository writing... most times we are not even aware that we are engaging in this genre
ReplyDeleteExpository writing is a type of writing that we cannot escape. Every genre of writing is important however, in my opinion, exposition is the most important. Everything that we do require some form of knowledge and information that must be transmitted. The news we listen to require information, filing a police report, the labels of foods we read also require information and the list goes on. In order for students to be functional in society, they must be skilled at presenting information. This is where they are going to explain a process, say why something happened or present a report. Many jobs require the aforementioned. Knowing the importance of this genre of writing, teachers must ensure that they use the best practices offered by research to teach this type of writing because of its importance to society and the individual. Fortunately, some of the best practices were modeled by the lecturer which provided us with an abundance information to teach this genre of writing
ReplyDeleteI too must admit Expository writing did pose a challenge for me. After I was introduced to creating an outline, this helped me become more confident when writing an expository piece. This strategy will definitely be incorporated in my classroom to help students become more proficient writers.
ReplyDeleteNasha John
Expository writing is one of genres of writing that most students find difficult.As you mentioned, students should be exposed to this type of writing at an early age. If this is done, I believe that the difficulties with it will be minimized. good information on expository writing.
ReplyDeleteNoelita Tench
Another detailed post team. This post was well put together and was very educative. Expository writing is fact based yet it is one of the hardest genres of writing for students to grasp. Therefore, as teachers of writing we should select the best instructional approaches and strategies to teach our students expository writing in order for them to master this type of writing.
ReplyDeleteExpository writing is used to provide a reader with an explanation or steps in a process. In order for students to be excellent expository writers, they must be able to use transitional words and have a clear understanding ofkogical sequencing.
ReplyDeleteThere is some fact about the world and expository writing allows one to share that fact in an organised manner to an intended audience. This is a great skill for both the teacher and students to have inside and outside of the classroom.
ReplyDeleteBrittney Duplessis