The Expository Paragraph

Copy the information below exactly as it appears. Then, write your own expository paragraph about one of the following subjects: your favorite holiday, season, activity, restaurant, book, or TV show.

The Expository Paragraph

The purpose of an expository paragraph is to explain.

The topic sentence expresses a specific, debatable opinion.

The topic sentence includes a road map that suggests the content of the paragraph:

Example:

Mosquitoes are annoying because their bites itch, they spread disease, and they ruin camping trips.

            Spiders are nasty because they are ugly, they bite, and they’re poisonous. Spiders have eight legs and they’re furry. They have tons of eyes and huge pincers. There’s simply nothing attractive about spiders. Beyond that, they use their gigantic pincers to bite. Sometimes, they bite you more than once and sometimes their bites swell up. Often, spider bites itch. It’s awful when they bite in sensitive areas, like the neck or the eyeball. Even worse, spider bites can be poisonous. They can cause serious injuries, such as internal bleeding or loss of a limb. The most dangerous spider bites can kill you in less than a minute. Obviously, spiders are the nastiest insect out there.