Lesson 1: Introduction to Expository Writing
Completion requirements
- Objective: Understand the purpose and structure of expository writing.
- Instructions:
- Review the characteristics of expository writing (explaining, informing, presenting facts).
- Discuss the purpose of writing an expository essay: to explain a topic with clarity, provide facts, and organize information logically.
- Topic Overview: Introduce the topic—The impact of social media on society. This is a broad topic, so you’ll need to narrow it down.
- Discuss the two perspectives: the positive impact of social media (e.g., social connections, business opportunities) and the negative impact (e.g., addiction, misinformation, mental health effects).
- Choose two main perspectives on the topic to focus on in your essay.