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    The document outlines dos and don'ts for writing expository essays according to Mrs. Miller's 4th grade class. It recommends including an engaging introduction with a three point thesis, three body paragraphs each focusing on a subtopic, and a conclusion that restates the prompt. Writers should use transition words, sophisticated vocabulary, quotes, details, facts, and proper conventions. They should avoid one paragraph essays, plagiarism, run-on sentences, fragments, and going off topic.

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    The document outlines dos and don'ts for writing expository essays according to Mrs. Miller's 4th grade class. It recommends including an engaging introduction with a three point thesis, three body paragraphs each focusing on a subtopic, and a conclusion that restates the prompt. Writers should use transition words, sophisticated vocabulary, quotes, details, facts, and proper conventions. They should avoid one paragraph essays, plagiarism, run-on sentences, fragments, and going off topic.

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    The document outlines dos and don'ts for writing expository essays according to Mrs. Miller's 4th grade class. It recommends including an engaging introduction with a three point thesis, three body paragraphs each focusing on a subtopic, and a conclusion that restates the prompt. Writers should use transition words, sophisticated vocabulary, quotes, details, facts, and proper conventions. They should avoid one paragraph essays, plagiarism, run-on sentences, fragments, and going off topic.

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    Do's and Don'ts 4B

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    The Do’s and Don’ts of Expository Essays

    (According to Mrs. Miller’s 4B Class)

    Do’s Don’ts

     Five paragraphs (no more, no less)  One big paragraph as your essay
     Use transition words  Add extraneous details
     Revise/check your work  Leave your essay incomplete
     Use $$$$$$$$$ words (sophisticated
     Bore the reader
    vocabulary)
     Use quotes and/or dialogue
     Write run-on sentences or
    appropriately fragments
     Have an introduction (hook/engaging  Use someone else’s words as your
    beginning, 3- point thesis statement) own (plagiarism)
     Have three body paragraphs (each one  Use kindergarten/baby/$2 words
    focusing on one subtopics/reasons)  Use minimal details
     Write in complete sentences  Waste time
     Plan your writing, and write your plan  Go off topic
    (in a reasonable amount of time)
     Explain your topic thoroughly
     Use improper punctuation and
     Keep track of time grammar
     Use FRIES (Facts, Reasons, Incidents,  Forget to indent
    Examples, Statistics, Sensory Details)  Use improper capitalization (only
     Restate the prompt in the intro and CAP the first letter of a sentence
    the conclusion and proper nouns)
     Use details to support your  No txt talk (LOL, G2G, TTYL)
    reasons/subtopics  Skip lines between paragraphs
     Use proper conventions (spelling,
     Be sloppy (scribble-scrabble)
    grammar, punctuation, capitalization,
    etc.)  Write teensy weensy paragraphs
     Connect with the reader using (1-4 sentences)
    engaging details, real-world examples,  Write in pen or marker or blood
    and meaningful interaction  Put your conclusion anywhere
     Use literary devices/ style (ex. similes, other than the end
    metaphors, onomatopoeia, etc.)  Disguise opinions as facts
     Write neatly in pencil  Write more or less than 5
     Vary sentence structure paragraphs
     Indent your paragraphs
     Use slang/improper language
     Use facts to sound smart, and opinions
    to connect with the reader  Forget to revise/check your work
     Stay on topic  Talk to the reader (Hi, my name is,
    hope you liked my essay, bye!)
     No “let’s move on”
     Go over the top with your
    creativity

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