Expository

Essay Grade 11
Tell me…
● What is the story of your name?
○ Take 1-2 minutes to discuss with your
neighbour(s) why you were given the
name you have.

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Why do we feel the
need to explain
things?
Why do we feel the need to explain things?

● We are looking to be understood.

● We have different life experiences than others, leading to different
understanding.
● We are making sense of the world ourselves.
● And MORE!

It’s important to know how to communicate yourself in a way that is thoughtful,

direct, and researched!
 Knowing Your Audience
It is very likely that your language changes depending on who you are around.
This can be the words you choose, the topics you deem appropriate, or the
variations in your voice.

How do you speak when…

● With your friends?
● With your family?
● Around older people?
● Around young children?
● At a funeral?
● At a wedding?

You need to know who you are trying to connect with, as that may influence the
language you use!
 Discuss It!
Each group will be given the same topic but asked to discuss it with different
demographics in mind.

Topic:
The Dangers of Social Media

Demographics:
1) Grade 6 Student
2) Grade 11 Student
3) Grandparents
4) A Social Media Influencer
5) Parent or Guardian
6) Police Officer
7) A newcomer to Canada, where English is not their first language.

Think about the language you would use, the topics you would OR would not
discuss, and the words you might choose to make impact.
 What is an Expository Essay?
● There are four main types of writing:
○ Narrative – Tells a story
○ Descriptive – Detailed words to “paint a picture”
○ Persuasive – Persuading the audience to change their thoughts
○ Expository – Explains a concept and shares information.

○ Expository writing is:

■ Informative
■ Based on research
■ Analyzing, thinking critically, explaining processes

○ Expository writing is NOT:

■ The place to be cute, clever, or edgy. The facts should speak for
themselves.
 Types of Expository Essays
● There are five different types of Expository Essay:

1.Classification
2.Definition
3.Process
4.Compare-and-contrast
5.Cause-and-effect
 Classification
● These essays typically focus on types of things within a topic. For example:

● Different kinds of herding dogs

● Ways to impress a first date
● Ways to get suspended
 Definition
● These essays define a subject by presenting clear facts. Topics could include:

● A historical world event

● A sport or activity
● A particular skill
 Process
● These essays walk the reader through the steps of completing a task. This
might be centred on:

● A recipe
● Instructions
● Achieving a goal
 Compare-and-contrast
● These types of essays examine the differences and similarities between two
things:

● Dress codes at two different schools

● Diets and workout regimes
● Cities and their amenities.
 Cause-and-effect
● These essays get into how specific events and/or actions caused others to occur:

● Social media impact on personal relationships

● Effects of air pollution on public health
● Beginning to binge watch a TV show, and the
after math.
 Our steps over the next few
weeks...
● Choosing a subject that we would like to write about.
● Doing research - finding enough evidence to back up what
we want to explain.
● Working through the different parts of the essay,
introduction, body paragraphs (3-4), and conclusion
● Go over citations and do peer edits
● Finish with a teacher edit .
 Brainstorm
Write down THREE topics/issues that you’d like to learn
about on a piece of loose leaf. You should cover the
following:

● #1: What do you already know about the topics/issues?

● #2: What new knowledge do you want to gain?
 Brainstorm Example
TOPIC: Overcoming a drug addiction

#1: What do you already know about the topics/issues?

● Injection sites in downtown Vancouver (controversial)
● Some addictions come on gradually, innocently
● Fentanyl is extremely dangerous → small amount is deadly
● Addictions counsellor at the SRSS - recovery cannot be forced

#2: What new knowledge do you want to gain?

● Is drug abuse going down now that marijuana is legal?
● Are some personalities more prone to addiction/substance abuse?
● Is brain damage from drug use permanent?
 Proposal
● After you have brainstormed three topics/issues, you need to propose your
essay to me to begin researching. Choose one of your three brainstorms to do
this on BEFORE you begin researching.

● You need to make sure your essay is not too broad or too narrow, and that’s
where I can help! Use the provided paper and complete the following
information:

1. Purpose: Why do you want to research this topic or issue?

2. Main Ideas: What might some of the main ideas you will explain be?
3. Audience: Who might benefit from reading a piece like this?
4. Context: Where might a piece like this be found?
 Proposal Example
Topic: Different genres of EDM music

● Purpose: Why do you want to research this topic or issue?

○ I listen to this music often, and people are confused why
○ There are many different kinds that others don’t know about
○ I use it to work out often.

● Main Ideas: What might some of the main ideas you will explain be?
○ Different styles and the target demographics
○ Founding DJs, influential people
○ Music festivals

● Audience: Who might benefit from reading a piece like this?

○ Someone new to the community
○ People who are looking to find similar artists to those they like

● Context: Where might a piece like this be found?

○ Online forum, Instagram
 Research
● After you have proposed your essay to me, you are cleared to begin your
research.

● Your goals when researching are to:

○ Collect information from credible sources
○ Identify your main ideas (3-5)
○ Create a clear idea of what your “thesis” will be.
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 Table of contents

01 Introduction 04 My work

02 Resume 05 Previous
projects

03 Cover letter 06 Other

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Skills and qualifications are the

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Skills your experience and abilities in various
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An overview of past project successes or

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narrative of relevant knowledge and skills gained over
the course of your career
02
Resume
Hello.
“I always strive for excellence. I believe in
the power of collaboration, and I love to

I’m Timmy Jimmy

build meaningful relationships with clients
throughout the creative process”
+34 654 321 432| [email protected]

Experience Education
Marketing ●Communication
Marketing Marketing
Now-20xx 20xx- ●Writing
technician agency degree
20xx ●Leadership
● Tracking and analyzing data to
optimize campaigns
● Coordinating promotional activities Master’s ●Graphic Design
20xx- in Graphic ●Creativity
20xx Design ●Curiosity
Content Creation
20xx-20xx
creator studio
● Creating videos, podcasts, graphics Master’s
●Creativity
in
and infographics 20xx- ●Adaptability
Content
● Developing unique and engaging content 20xx ●Management
Creation
Cover letter
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Welcome to my portfolio!

I'm [name], a highly creative and motivated individual, with a passion for [field
of expertise]. My portfolio is filled with unique and inspiring content, which
showcases my skills in the field.

Here you will find everything ranging from writing samples, photographs, videos
and more. I strive for excellence in all that I do, and this portfolio serves as a
testament to my capabilities and accomplishments.

Have a look around, get to know me better, and don't hesitate to reach out if you
have any questions or would like to collaborate!

Sincerely,

Timmy Jimmy
+91 620 421 838 | [email protected]
Photo
showcase
This photo showcase is a
collection of stunning
images, each capturing a
unique moment in time.
Let them inspire you!
My best work
“As an artist, it's my job to capture the
beauty, joy and emotion of the world around
me. I strive to create something unique in
each piece, combining technique and detail”
"Creativity is the key
to unlocking your
true potential"
 Previous projects
Marketing
“I was responsible for managing campaigns across all
major social media platforms; creating, curating and
optimizing content for maximum engagement; analyzing
data to gain insights into customer behavior and
maintaining a strong relationship with customers”

Content creation projects

“I have participated throughout my career in crafting
SEO-friendly copy, creating promotional videos,
designing newsletters and brochures and more. My work
has been well received with several pieces being
featured in prominent and important publications”
 What people say about me
Employer 1 Employer 2
“I have been impressed by the “Projects and campaigns are
quality, attention to detail and always taken to another level
creative approach brought to with ideas that come from this
every project made” person. Digital marketing and
content creation experience is
quite evident”

Employer 3 Employer 4
“This person has a strong “Content creation is top-notch,
technical understanding in order with engaging yet professional
to develop successful writing style tailored to
strategies. Highly recommended different audiences while
for any kind of project or task” keeping a steady brand message”
 My skills and qualifications
● Leadership ● Organization
“I possess leadership abilities that “My proactivity allows me to plan
have been sharpened through past roles ahead and prioritize tasks according
where I was responsible for the teams” to objectives and different deadlines"

● Problem-solving ● Technical skill

“My problem-solving capabilities have “I am knowledgeable in several
enabled me to solve difficult issues technical areas such as programming
in the past, using creative and languages that support my ambition in
innovative solutions” my field"

● Communications ● Interpersonal skill

“With excellent verbal and written “Teamwork is one of the essential part
skills, I can effectively convey of my daily job, and I am sensitive
complex messages to a variety of towards different cultures"
audiences"
 200
The number of projects I have worked on so far
 A chart of the areas I work in
Social media
Instagram, Twitter

Marketing
Promotion

Graphic design
Illustrations, vectors

Copywriting
SEO copywriting

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Project title Skills Date Ref Category
[Link or
Project 1 Graphic design Jan 20XX Print
reference]

[Link or
Project 2 Copywriting Feb 20XX Content
reference]

[Link or
Project 3 Video production Mar 20XX Motion
reference]

[Link or
Project 4 3D modeling Apr 20XX 3D
reference]

[Link or
Project 5 UI/UX design May 20XX Web
reference]

[Link or
Project 6 HTML/CSS Jun 20XX Web
reference]
 How did I achieve success?

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Identifying Research and Developing Plans of action
objectives preparation strategies

Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8

Measuring Continuous Analyzing Focusing on the
progress improvement outcomes future
 Roadmap of my future projects
Ma
Initiative Objective Jan Feb Mar Apr
y
Jun Jul AugSep Oct NovDec

Reach potential customers

Developing a digital
through well-crafted
marketing strategy
campaigns
Craft content that engages
Creating
and inspires the target
engaging content
audience
Optimizing Optimize for better and more
search rankings visibility with SEO
Leveraging social Connect with customers and
media platforms boost brand awareness

Analyzing user Gather user data to optimize

habits design for more engagement

Executing Send emails to subscribers

email campaigns to convert leads into sales
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