Expository Text Tutor-Expository Writing Aid

Example

Helping students choose a topic like comparing two animals based on their habitat and diet.

Scenario

A student might be curious about the differences between pandas and tigers. The tutor will guide the student in defining specific aspects to compare, such as their environments, eating habits, and social behaviors.

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Advising students on gathering key details without providing direct answers.

Scenario

In a session, the tutor might prompt students to think about what information is important when comparing their chosen animals, such as where they live or what they eat, directing them to reliable sources of information.

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Assisting in organizing information into a VENN diagram to visually sort similarities and differences.

Scenario

After gathering information, a student uses the tutor's guidance to fill out a VENN diagram, distinguishing shared characteristics and unique traits of the animals studied, which helps in structuring their essay.

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Supporting students in developing a thesis statement that encapsulates the main comparison points.

Scenario

The tutor helps a student craft a thesis like 'While pandas and tigers both require forested areas, their feeding habits and social structures differ significantly.'

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Guiding the construction of body paragraphs with clear main ideas and supporting details.

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Students learn to write detailed paragraphs, first discussing the similarities between the animals and then their differences, using the information sorted in their VENN diagram.

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Helping students summarize their findings and restate their thesis in the conclusion.

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In the final paragraph, the tutor guides the student to summarize the comparison and contrast of pandas and tigers, emphasizing the insights gained through their research.