journal entry – social studies – exposition and thesis point – 18-2-07

What is an exposition?the act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining: the exposition of a point of view.
3. writing or speech primarily intended to convey information or to explain; a detailed statement or explanation; explanatory treatise: The students prepared expositions on familiar essay topics.

What is a thesis point? A thesis statement declares what you believe and what you intend to prove. A good thesis statement makes the difference between a thoughtful research project and a simple retelling of facts.

A good tentative thesis will help you focus your search for information. But don’t rush! You must do a lot of background reading before you know enough about a subject to identify key or essential questions. You may not know how you stand on an issue until you have examined the evidence. You will likely begin your research with a working, preliminary or tentative thesis which you will continue to refine until you are certain of where the evidence leads.

The thesis statement is typically located at the end of your opening paragraph. (The opening paragraph serves to set the context for the thesis.)

Remember, your reader will be looking for your thesis. Make it clear, strong, and easy to find.

How is an exposition text type structured? 1. THESIS – opening statement
Writer’s position on issue
Previews of arguments
2.ARGUMENTS (body)
POINT
Elaboration and supporting evidence

POINT
Elaborate + supporting evidence

POINT
Elaborate = support evidence
3.CONCLUSION – Restatement of writers view point
4.CODA – Subjects = S.S. – purpose = to argue a point of view (P.O.V)
5.Audience Teacher, peers

Use technical terms
Paragraphs
Topic
Teacher
Present tense
Emotive language
Linking words

and thats how a exposition is set.

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