What is an expository essay?

What should I write my expository essay about?

• I have to write an expository essay tomorrow during class, and I'm still not sure what I want to write about. Could anyone give me a few ideas for what I should write about.

• Answer:

  Here are 10 GREAT ideas for an expository essay: 1. A television network is looking for ideas for a new television series for teenagers. Write a letter to the president of the network explaining your idea for the new television show. Include all the information that will help the president evaluate your idea, including the show’s title, what kind of show it is (such as reality, comedy, music, game, or sports), specific details or features of the show that would be appealing to teenage viewers, and an example of what viewers might see in a typical episode. 2. Write an essay explaining the importance of being able to see a situation from another person's point of view. 3. Write an essay explaining why it is important to forgive. 4. Music plays an important role in every culture and in every individual's life. Write an essay explaining the role music plays in your culture or in your own life. 5. Write an essay explaining what makes a great leader. 6. Some people feel that the public school system does not adequately prepare students for the real world. Identify one improvement you think schools need to make in order to better prepare students for life after high school. Write a letter to the school board in which you describe this improvement and explain why it is needed. 7. Write an essay explaining why a decision you made was the right one. 8. You are serving on a committee that will design a new high school for your community. Choose one feature for the new high school that you will suggest to the design committee. Write a report to the committee, explaining what this feature is and why it is beneficial. 9. In order to survive, people have been known to go to great lengths and to do things they would not ordinarily do. Write an essay for your teacher that explains the lengths to which people will go in order to survive. You may use examples from real life, books, movies, or television shows to support your essay. 10. Imagine that you could give advice to someone—it could be someone you know personally, a historical figure, or a famous person living today. Write an essay that identifies the person and the advice you would give. Choose a familiar subject so that you can provide details and elaboration that explain why this person needs your advice.