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Expository Essay Writing Structure

The model essay below answers the following essay question: Explain how an alternate form of energy is being
used successfully in the world today.
Identify these elements in the following model essay.
1. Introduction, body, and conclusion.
2. The three main parts of the introduction.
3. The three main parts of each body paragraph.
4. The three main parts of the conclusion.

(Introduction) “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have
to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” With this statement, Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light
bulb, recognized the capacity of the sun as a virtually limitless source of energy in 1931 (HOOK). However,
although a time when oil and coal have been completely used up could be getting closer, the full potential of solar
power is yet to be harnessed by mankind. Televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners, and all the other appliances
common in the developed world require vast amounts of electricity, meaning that the world’s most powerful countries
still very much depend on fossil fuels. In Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and parts of South America, however,
solar power is already changing the lives of people who have until now lived without a steady electricity supply. As
low-cost solar panels become available, they are being used most effectively in some of the world’s poorest countries,
which also happen to be some of the sunniest. Solar power is improving people’s lives in developing countries by
(1), linking
providing efficient light safely them to the global mobile community (2) and increasing their
independence (3). (Thesis Statement)

Body Paragraphs
1. Low-cost, solar-powered lamps provide a dependable and safe source of light to people in rural communities
who often have no connection to a national electricity grid. People either had to do without electricity, or were
limited to using unreliable, low-intensity light from candles or kerosene lamps at night. Now, a new solar-
powered lamp, when charged for eight hours in the bright sun, can provide up to a hundred hours of
continuous, stable light (“Solar”). As a result, families are now able to extend and enrich their days by
pursuing hobbies or crafts, and socializing longer into the evening with a brighter, constant light. Furthermore,
solar power is clean and safe. An Energy Resource Group article reports, “Health problems caused by toxic
fumes from kerosene lamps are responsible for an estimated two million deaths annually” (Silver). In
addition, both candles and kerosene are a fire hazard, especially in homes that tend to be predominantly made
of wood. Solar-powered lighting removes these dangers from people’s homes because they emit no fumes and
have no open flame, so people benefit from cleaner air and a reduced worry of fire. Solar power, therefore, has
not only changed people’s lives, it has also made their lives safer.

2. As well as providing reliable and safe light, the power of these solar panels is also being used to help people
in developing countries connect to global communication networks. The same solar panel that provides light
at night can be used to charge and recharge a cellular phone, which brings a number of significant benefits.
For example, New York Times writer Sharon LaFraniere found that in rural, often remote parts of Sub-
Saharan Africa, cell phones allow people to communicate easily and immediately with neighboring villages,
as well as provide access to banking networks and global information sources (C3). The same article also
reported that in a study of rural communities in developing countries, shop owners, traders, farmers, and
fishermen all claimed that access to a cell phone had a positive impact on their profits (LaFraniere C3). As a
result, their communities benefited economically. By providing a link to the world beyond the old limits of
their immediate community, solar power is giving people in developing nations the means to improve their
livelihoods.

Source: Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-62109-1 – Academic Writing Skills 2 Student’s Book Peter Chin,
Samuel Reid, Sean Wray, Yoko Yamazaki Excerpt
Resource Person: Shahzad Nabi
3. Last, as a consequence of the technological benefits brought by solar power, people in developing countries
are able to live their lives with greater autonomy. Solar power allows a poor family to make considerable
financial savings. A BBC news story explains that a solar-powered lamp is relatively expensive for most
families in developing countries, but because it costs nothing to operate after the purchase, it is much cheaper
than alternatives, like kerosene (“Solar”). With their savings, more families can invest money into developing
or expanding their farms or small businesses, which leads to greater financial stability and independence.
Furthermore, solar power provides an environment in which people can educate themselves. In the journal
Africa Renewal – United Nations Department of Public Information, it was concluded that literacy rates and
the number of people studying for trade certificates are increasing faster in towns and villages where solar-
powered lamps are accessible (Madamombe 10). Therefore, by allowing both children and adults to study at
home in the evenings, solar power provides an opportunity for many people in the poorest parts of the world
to escape a life of dependency through better education.

Conclusion
In summary, solar power is making a significant difference to the lives of people in the developing world. By
providing safe, clean, and efficient light, it is removing dangers from people’s homes while brightening their
evenings. In addition, the ability to charge a cell phone allows people to communicate with the world and grow
their businesses. The increased time and money available give people the means to take control of their lives and
build for the future. The evidence certainly shows that in parts of the world where there is abundant sunlight,
harnessing solar energy can be a key to improving the lives of many people.

 Sample Expository Essay Topics for Students


1. Explain why parents are sometimes strict
2. Explain why getting a driver's license is an important event in the lives of many teenagers
3. Explain the likely consequences of skipping university
4. Explain why you are interested in a particular career
5. Describe three objects that symbolize our culture and explain why you selected them
6. Explain why someone you know should be regarded as a leader.

Source: Cambridge University Press 978-1-107-62109-1 – Academic Writing Skills 2 Student’s Book Peter Chin,
Samuel Reid, Sean Wray, Yoko Yamazaki Excerpt
Resource Person: Shahzad Nabi

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