Exposition and the 5 Paragraph Rule

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MODULE 2LESSON 3:

ELEMENTS OFEFFECTIVE

PARAGRAPHS


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THREE MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

1) UNITY

- oneness; harmony in the use oftenses, mood, tone, voice, idealanguage and language level, andof number.


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UNITY

Why has Chinese food become sopopular among Filipinos today? Onereason is a complete Chinese meal is

often less expensive than Italian orFrench cuisine. While beingeconomical, most Chinese dishes arealso quite healthy, containing

vegetables, soy bean curd, amongothers.


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2) COHESION

- the smooth flow of ideas withina paragraph or a text. The traitthat makes the paragraph easilyunderstandable to a reader.

- requirements: order andconnection


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COHESION: VERBAL BRIDGES

In order for a party to be successful, you haveto make adequate plans. First, you make alist of your guests and prepare invitations to

be mailed to them. Next, you coordinate anappropriate menu with your cook or caterer.Then, you prepare the venue by cleaning itand finally decorating it according to thetheme of the party.


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COHESION: LOGICAL BRIDGES

Schools should offer courses to help studentswith the problem of unemployment. Such acourse might begin with a discussion ofwhere to find employment, then coverresume writing and interviewing. Algebra

and history do not help students withreal-world needs. They are requiredcourses that students arent interestedin, and this is frustrating for studentswho would rather learn about othersubjects. If schools offered job-skillscourses, students would be well prepared forthe difficult task of finding a job once theyfinish school.


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3) EMPHASIS

- highlights the idea you wishyour reader to dwell on.Emphasize a point by repeating.

- especially, particularly, crucially,

most importantlyand above all


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EMPHASIS: WORD REPETITION

See your good times come tocolor in minutes: pictures

protected by an elegantfinish, pictures you can takewith an instant flash, pictures

that can be made intobeautiful enlargements.


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EMPHASIS: VARIATION IN PATTERN

Murtz Rent-a-Car is first inreliability, first in service and

last in customer complaints.


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EMPHASIS:FAMILIAR SENTENCE &

STRUCTURE FOR EMPHASIS

Id make fifty dollars in just twohours on a busy night at the

restaurant.

Fifty dollars Id make in just twohours on a busy night at therestaurant.


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EMPHASIS: POSITION IN THE SENTENCE

No one can deny that the computer has had agreat effect upon the business world.

Undeniably, the effect of the computer uponthe business world has been great.


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MODULE 3LESSON 1:

EXPOSITIONAND

THE 5-PARAGRAPH RULE


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MOTIVATION

WHAT?

WHO?

WHERE?

WHEN?

WHY?

HOW?


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Randy Pausch


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THE LAST LECTURE BY RANDY PAUSCH

WHAT?

WHO?

WHERE?

WHEN?

WHY?HOW?


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WHAT KIND OF PARAGRAPH DID YOU WRITE?

Paragraphs that:

- explain or inform

- answer a question in an essay test or explain the

steps in an experiment in the laboratory- when you are asked to do any of these tasks:

@ Tell what happened when...

@ Write a report on...@ Explain how to...

@ Describe how to...

@ Explain how to...

WHAT ARE EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPHS?


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EXPOSITORY WRITING INVOLVES

WRITING ABOUT FACTS.

REQUIREMENTS:

ACCURACY

OBJECTIVITY


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EXPOSITORY WRITING: 5 PATTERNS

1) DESCRIPTION

The author describes a topic by listingcharacteristics, features andexamples

Cue Words:for example

characteristics are


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2) SEQUENCE

The author lists items or events innumerical or chronological order

Cue Words:

first nextsecond then

third finally


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3) COMPARISON

The author explains how two or more

things are alike and/or how they aredifferent

Cue Words:

different same asin contrast on the other hand

alike


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4) CAUSE AND EFFECT

The author lists one or more causesand the resulting effect or effects

Cue Words:

reasons why thereforeif...then because

as a result


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EXPOSITORY WRITING: 5 PATTERNS5) PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

The author states a problem and listsone or more solutions for the problem.

A variation of this pattern is thequestion-and-answer format in whichthe author poses a question and thenanswer it

Cue Words:

problem is question...answer

dilemma is

puzzle is solved


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THE 5-PARAGRAPH RULE

THE BEGINNING

Start with an introductory paragraph thatgrabs your readers attention and entices

them to read- topic sentence and supporting sentences

THE MIDDLE: Make your points in the nextthree paragraphs. These should supportyour introductory paragraph.

THE END: Close by summarizing what youhave said.


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TIPS WHEN WRITINGAN EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH:

Stick to the 5 WC and H

Be factual, NOT

BORING!

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