Expository Writing

▶ Writer’s ResourcesTo get more information for your report, you will haveto do research. First, write questions to guide you. Thendecide which resources you will need to answer them.▶ Use a Time LineYou can discover when an event took place by lookingat a time line. A time line is a diagram that shows when aseries of events took place. Time lines help you keep trackof the order of events.DraftOUTLINEBefore you begin writing your report, review the outlineyou have made. Plan to make a paragraph for each idea■ Remember your purpose and audience.■ Give important information about a specific topic.■ Be sure that your facts and details in each paragraph support the main idea.■ Write a strong introduction, body, and conclusion.■ Draw a conclusion based on the facts and details you presented.ReviseElaborateOne way to improve your writing is to elaborate.When you elaborate, you add important ideas, facts, anddetails that might be missing from your writing. When yourevise your expository writing, you may need to tell moreinformation about key events.