How to Write a Formal, Expository Paragraph

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5 Simple Steps

 

 

Step 1     Topic Sentence: In a single sentence, include the author, the title of the work, your statement (is...),

              and 3 divisions of proof (because....)

 

 

Step 2     State your first division of proof.

 

              Introduce your first quote.

 

              Insert your first quote.

              Pay close attention to punctuation - and remember, double quotes from a selected passage become singles. Add the page number within parenthesis at the end of the quote, before the period.

 

              Clarify and explain why the quote is important to your main idea (This quote shows...)

 

 

Step 3     Repeat Step 2 for your second quote

 

 

Step 4     Repeat Step 2 for your third quote

 

 

Step 5     Conclusion: Wrap up your ideas and take your statement one step further. 

              (This may take more than one sentence to compete).