Prompts for Expository Writing: This Is a Class Set

PROMPTS FOR EXPOSITORY WRITING: THIS IS A CLASS SET DO NOT WRITE ON THIS DOCUMENT PLEASE

DIRECTIONS: Select ten (10) prompts below and write a three or four point thesis statement for each. Then write the topic sentence for each of your body paragraphs. Make sure your thesis statement answers the prompt; the three to four (3-4) topic sentences support your thesis statement; the transitional words or phrases are appropriate for the body paragraphs. On your own paper respond each of your ten (10) prompts in the format given below.

EXAMPLE (USE THIS FORM FOR EACH PROMPT YOU SELECT) Transitional words and phrases are italicized for emphasis in the example below.

PROMPT - What are the qualities of a successful leader? THESIS STATEMENT – The leadership qualities of an effective and successful high school, women’s athletic coach are: being an expert in the game, knowing and complying with all the rules of the game, being able to motivate female high school athletes, and teaching ways for female athletes to improve their natural skills and abilities.

BODY PARAGRAPH 1 – TOPIC SENTENCE: Above all, great high school coaches demonstrate superior leadership skills and achieve success when they know all the nuances of the women’s sport they are leading and mentoring.

BODY PARAGRAPH 2 – TOPIC SENTENCE: Likewise, women’s athletic coaches must understand and comply with all the rules of the game, in order to model excellence in leadership to their athletes.

BODY PARAGRAPH 3 – TOPIC SENTENCE: Ultimately, the most successful coaches for women’s athletic teams employ effective techniques and strategies to keep their high school athletes motivated to do their personal best at all times.

BODY PARAGRAPH 4 – TOPIC SENTENCE: At the same time, coaches who lead their teams to success, also support their high school, female athletes by developing and improving their natural athletic skills and abilities.

1. Mobile phones, on one hand, they keep high school students in touch with the world, on the other hand, they discourages real face-to-face interaction. Write an essay that explores both the pros and cons of mobile phone usage among teenagers.

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living an extremely long life? 3. In a globalized world, learning a foreign language has become increasingly important. Do you agree or disagree?

4. You use the internet on an everyday basis. While the internet has a huge list of benefits, it has some downsides too. Write an essay exploring the disadvantages of using the internet, specifically referring to internet addiction, and information overload.

5. What is your favorite hobby? Describe how someone could go about learning this hobby, and what benefits he can gain from it.

6. If you were to volunteer to work in your community, where would you work and why?

7. A few members of your community have lost their home due to a nearby forest fire. Explain how you would help these community members and help them recover from their loss.

8. Explain how moving from place to place affects teens.

9. Explain why you like (or do not like) to work in a team.

10. Describe some nonmaterial things that make you happy.

11. Explain the likely consequences of brothers and sisters constantly fighting.

12. Describe the ways you help out at home.

13. Explain the likely consequences of enforcing an 11:00 p.m. curfew.

14. Explain why some teenagers dislike saying the pledge to the flag.

15. Explain why some teens get jobs.

16. Explain the consequences of having a job while in high school.

17. Describe some productive ways students can spend their leisure time.

18. Describe the things that bring you greatest happiness.

19. Describe three things you would like to change about the world and explain why you would change them.

20. Explain the likely consequences of requiring students to wear school uniforms.