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Planning an Expository Essay
Use the graphic organizer to plan your own expository essay about a time you had a good laugh. You can write about a joke you heard, a real-life event, or a person you met. Make notes about what you will include in your essay in the chart below.
Details About Joke/ Event/Person
Why I Thought It Was Funny
Information in Essay That Explains Why It Was Funny
Expository Essay Writing Prompt
Write a draft of your expository essay. Be sure to:
■ Describe the humorous joke, event, or person.
■ Explain why you thought it was humorous.
■ Cite evidence from the essay that explains why it was humorous. ■ Take a serious tone toward your subject.
■ Use precise diction to describe and explain.
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