Expository Writing is a mode of writing that uses examples to share, explain or prove a point. After writing in the more informal voice of description, expository writing serves as a transition for students to develop more formal elements of academic writing: the thesis statement, topic sentences, specific examples to support one’s thesis, etc. The Expository Essay format: • The thesis statement must be defined and narrow enough to be supported within the essay. • Each supporting paragraph must have a distinct controlling topic and all other sentences must factually relate directly to it. The transition words or phrases are important as they help the reader follow along and reinforce the logic. • Finally, the conclusion paragraph should originally restate the thesis and the main supporting ideas. Finish with a statement that reinforces your position in a meaningful and memorable way. • Never introduce new material in the conclusion.