Expository essay help

[Milkshake]

Can somebody explain how to write an expository essay? I know I'm meant to explore/expose an idea, but the ideas I get seem to make my essay a persuasive essay?

My prompt is "Justice doesnt always come to those who deserve it"

Just like, what points do I have to cover in this essay?

[macca69831]

When writing an expository piece, it is imperative that these three things are written about, and relate them to the prompt:
1. Personal experience
2. Example from your text/s
3. Wider Reference
If these things are written about coherently, the your piece will be all aces.

[Milkshake]

Is it completely necessary to write about a personal experience?

[macca69831]

It can be a fictional personal experience, but it would be in your best interest to include it

[brightsky]

It really depends on the content of the expository essay. Just make sure there is sufficient discussion and exploration, and not just an essay choked with examples and storyline.

Personal experiences aren't entirely indispensable; it's just a preference thing I guess. If you feel that you can convey your message and "explore" the ideas more effectively by introducing personal experiences, then by all means implement it.

[Milkshake]

It really depends on the content of the expository essay. Just make sure there is sufficient discussion and exploration, and not just an essay choked with examples and storyline.

Personal experiences aren't entirely indispensable; it's just a preference thing I guess. If you feel that you can convey your message and "explore" the ideas more effectively by introducing personal experiences, then by all means implement it.

Alrighty I'll do that. Also, is the essay meant to come off as persuasive? :S

[vea]

Relevant real life issues are good to include in.

[brightsky]

It really depends on the content of the expository essay. Just make sure there is sufficient discussion and exploration, and not just an essay choked with examples and storyline.

Personal experiences aren't entirely indispensable; it's just a preference thing I guess. If you feel that you can convey your message and "explore" the ideas more effectively by introducing personal experiences, then by all means implement it.

Alrighty I'll do that. Also, is the essay meant to come off as persuasive? :S

Yeah, you can think of it that way. Again, this depends on the actual topic and context of the expository essay, but in ones that you need to write in VCE English, you'll need an overall contention that you "argue" for.

Relevant real life issues are good to include in.

+1, for context essays.

[olly_s15]

You are not aiming to persuade, however your piece must have an overall stance and be opinionated in a way. Try to be philosophical at times, incorporate relevant quotes from famous people and, importantly, recognise your intended audience and write for this purpose.

The examiners don't want a text response style essay about your context. Try writing in a speech or feature article form - these are basically essays with minor alterations (for example in a speech you may introduce who you are), which will give you a better sense of who you are writing for and why.

[macca69831]

I dont think a speech format would be a good idea

[olly_s15]

I dont think a speech format would be a good idea

okay pessimist - your opinion contradicts the score i got for writing a speech for my sac

[macca69831]

A score of zero?

[ice_blockie]

Please be constructive with your comments. Writing a speech is perfectly legitimate for an expository but it depends on the context of the topic given.

If it's just an address to a school assembly then you can write a though provoking speech in which you explore different themes as a means to engage and inspire the audience to think in an alternate way about a particular theme.

However if you're addressing a group of migrants about identity and belonging you would NOT write a speech persuading them that your identity can be easily jettisoned or abandoned (unlikely as a VCAA exam topic but useful as an illustration).

In the end, you have to consider your audience and the topic itself to gauge a proper text type (which in some cases you're given anyway).

[lachymm]

A score of zero?

That's a comment from a douche...