To persuade the reader to adopt a particular point of view

To inform the reader about a particular topic

To entertain the reader with a story or narrative

To express the writer's personal feelings and emotions

Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion

Thesis statement, supporting evidence, and counterarguments

Topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence

Claim, evidence, and warrant

To introduce the topic and provide background information

To state the thesis statement and preview the main points

To provide evidence and support for the thesis statement

To summarize the main points and restate the thesis statement

A statement that expresses the writer's opinion on the topic

A statement that summarizes the main points of the essay

A statement that presents a claim or argument that the essay will support

A statement that restates the topic of the essay

To introduce the topic and provide background information

To state the thesis statement and preview the main points

To provide evidence and support for the thesis statement

To summarize the main points and restate the thesis statement

To introduce the topic and provide background information

To state the thesis statement and preview the main points

To provide evidence and support for the thesis statement

To summarize the main points and restate the thesis statement

Facts, statistics, and examples

Quotations from experts and authorities

Personal anecdotes and experiences

All of the above

To give credit to the original authors of the information

To avoid plagiarism

To show the reader that the writer has done their research

All of the above

Library research

Internet research

Interviews

Surveys

To make the essay easy to read and understand

To help the reader follow the writer's argument

To create a logical flow of ideas

All of the above

Compare and contrast essays

Cause and effect essays

Problem and solution essays

All of the above

To persuade the reader to adopt a particular point of view

To inform the reader about a particular topic

To entertain the reader with a story or narrative

To express the writer's personal feelings and emotions

Choosing a topic that is too broad or too narrow

Gathering enough evidence to support their claims

Organizing their ideas in a logical and coherent way

All of the above

Choose a topic that you are passionate about and that you know something about

Do your research and gather evidence to support your claims

Organize your ideas in a logical and coherent way

Write in a clear and concise style

Proofread your essay carefully before submitting it

Read a variety of expository essays

Practice writing expository essays on different topics

Get feedback from teachers, peers, or writing tutors

All of the above