EXPOSITORY ESSAY


EXPOSITORY ESSAY
   An expository essay is a genre of writing which tends to explain, illustrate or clarify something in a way that it becomes clear for readers. Expository essay also known as explanatory essay  and its purpose is to inform, describe or to explain important facts and it also used to explain something such as a process, a term, thought and idea. An expository essay contain a specific structure it explain a position or opinion that person have regarding a topic or text, it provides adequate textual evidence to support that opinion. An expository essay is not a summary since that it involves opinion and ideas on event from the text. Expository essay is different from other type of essay in the following ways; expository essay does not tell a story, it does not persuade a reader but only gives facts and reasons. And the expository essay includes the main idea and that explains what the essay is about and it should have reasons supporting the ideas and examples that determine the relevance of the essay. Expository essay can take explain a variety of forms it may tell how to do or make something, it can also instruct by giving information report on an experience. Clarify a process, define a concept or explore on idea. And a well expository essay has a clear central presentation of idea, definitions or examples that enhance readers understanding.
 Expository essay is categorized into several types whereby each has a main purpose or an object to achieve.  Expository essay is categorized as follows; composition that explain a process, composition that shows comparison and contrast, causes and effect essay, a composition that defines and problem/solution essay. A writer chooses a composition that fits the needs of the reader and that can be done by considering the purpose of each composition.
 Process essay, writers use process essay to explain the step or stages in process or procedure. This type of composition tells how to do something or how something work. The writer’s goals or purpose is to explain the process so that it may be easily done. And it involves specific and direct way so as for it to be more understood. Process essay has characteristics which determine a main purpose or stages of something, and process essay the writer consider that the audience are unfamiliar with the topic and thus, the writer needs to be more direct and brief to explain the process clearly. It uses actual facts, details, and steps. And it is organized in chronological order, and the paragraphs in the composition are well organized so as to differentiate each step and to provide details on each process explained in the composition. Therefore this kind of composition guides a reader on how something can be done by following specific steps that guides an action. For example a composition that directs steps of decision making
 Composition that defines, this is the kind of expository essay that defines a term, idea, thought and describes something or some places or situation. It is a style of writing that focuses on describing a character or an event in a great detail. The main purpose of is to define the item so that it could not be mistaken for something else and also it introduces the reader to an unfamiliar term m and it identify  term with several details. For instance a composition that tells the importance of a Coat of Arm in Tanzania.  Usually it uses facts, statistics if any and example for description. Therefore composition that defines provides general to specific meaning of an object.
 Composition which explains causes or effects, it gives out reasons of existence of something or why something is happening. The composition tries o find the root causes of things happening and phenomena with the desire of understanding the truth lies beyond the occurrence of something that includes its effects on something else. Mostly under this composition discusses more about scientific discoveries or issues such as nature cause for occurrence of earth quakes and how it affects the surroundings also the composition  can be used to explain causes of diseases such as  malaria and HIV and how affects the individual and the society at large.
 Composition that compares and contrast, a comparison essay is used to show similarities or differences or both of two existing sides. In this category a writer compares or contrasts two people whether who are in different position such as prime minister and president, places such as Ruvuma region and Mwanz  region, and ideas. Also this kind of essay is used to emphasize the differences or similarities or both. Words that are used to compare are such as; also, alike, both and similar while words that are used to contrast are; however, but, not and unlike. A comparison and contrast essay must contain those words so as for a reader to understand whether the context shows similarities or differences of something.   
 Generally, Expository essay is deal with to explain and fact, it makes people aware about something also people or audience learn something from the expository essay and can make practice about what they hear or learn. .


(b) HOW EXPOSITORY ESSAY IS DEVELOPED?
When writing an expository essay, a writer present information in order to explain something, but how does a writer explain an idea? Each types of expository essay consist or contain its ways on how it is developed. It seek and explain ideas and concepts when developing an expository essay a writer must have a great reason and purpose on the type of expository essay that he or she wants to write. An expository essay is developed through the following ways.
 Pre-writing, is the first stage when writing an expository essay where by a writer chooses a topic that will interest the reader and what he or she is planning to write, and on this stage a writer provide details that explain the various aspect of the topic choose. In the pre-writing stage a writer focuses on identifying the main idea that needed within the essay. And a writer considers the arrangement of thought that carries intended message within the composition.
 Writing a first draft, this is the beginning of the arrangement of essay that was prepared within the pre-writing process. First draft contains brief information about and it introduces the concept clearly and
gives some background information. And organizations  of the essay depends on the kind of essay that a writer plans to write, this means that if it is a composition that explain a process it is paragraph will be organized in a chronological order, and if is for explaining a problem then it should start with the solution. In writing a first draft a writer also considers the nature of the audience so as to make a suitable choice for the language use and the purpose of an expository essay. And the draft should be kept neat as possible.
 Revising the written essay, after writing the first draft revising is the next stage when the organization of ideas in the first draft tends to be improved, and the improvement if any should be done by correcting unnecessary ideas also can rewrite unclear ideas. And a writer should focus on ideas that need to be changed. In revising also involves uses of correct form of language, and for any mistake made in grammar should be in a correct manner so as to make an essay which contains proper details and meaning. And after editing the work, a writer should go through it again as to proof read it and after all the correction it can be seen brief and neat
















(C)  NATIONAL FLAG
Tanzania is the largest nation in East Africa with an estimated population of 55 millions of citizens. It is official language is Swahili though English is also spoken. The first president was the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. Tanzanian contain national symbols such as; coat of arm, national torch, national anthem. The flag of Tanzania was adopted in December 1964; this was after Tanzania had attained its independence from the British colonialism Tanzania flag is originated from the flags of the former Tanganyika and Zanzibar. The two countries merged in April 1964 to form current Tanzania. They adopted colors from both national flags of Zanzibar and Tanganyika as the sign of respect and equality .Tanzania flag is hoisted on all government and public buildings and institutions across Tanzania. National flag of Tanzania has four color and each have different meaning such as follows.
The green color on the Tanzania flag symbolizes the natural resources and green vegetation. It also symbolizes agriculture and fertility of the Tanzania land. The green color also represents the forest cover of Tanzania. The green color on the Tanzania national flag reminds Tanzanians on the importance and need to practice agriculture and protect the forest cover, for the prosperity of the land. Green also reminds people to maintain peace in the country.
Yellow color on the Tanzania flag represents the natural mineral deposit found on the land of Tanzania. It symbolizes the huge and rich minerals deposits that Tanzania has, for example Tanzanite and Gold in Mwadui Shinyanga. Also the yellow color reminds the people of Tanzania to make good economic use of the rich mineral found in Tanzania for the well-being of the nation.
The black color represents the black skin of the people of Tanzania It stands for the patriotic Tanzania national. Black remind the people also that they are all one and no one should divide them or intimidate them because of their skin color
The blue color on the flag of Tanzania represent the many water bodies found in Tanzania , such as; the lakes, rivers, and oceans. Blue encourage the people of Tanzania to make proper use of the water bodies across the land.

Generally, Tanzania national flag is a symbol of national unity and sovereignty. The Tanzania flag is the sole property of the republic or state under the custody of Tanzania government. The flag of Tanzania is very important because is identification to other country or nation to know where are you coming from, also symbolize the peace of a country thus why Tanzania is a peace country




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