Expository Essay : EXPLAIN, Don't ARGUE! | CBE English

What exactly is an expository essay—and how is it different from argumentative, discursive, narrative and descriptive writing? In this lesson, Teacher Zee makes expository writing simple, practical and learner-friendly. You’ll learn how to identify, plan, develop, revise, edit and publish an expository essay while organising ideas clearly and logically. ✍🏾 In this lesson: What an expository essay is How to brainstorm and organise ideas How to plan and draft How to revise, edit and proofread How to use linking words and supporting ideas How to approach an expository writing question We also compare five essay types: 📖 Narrative — TELL 👀 Descriptive — SHOW ⚖️ Discursive — EXPLORE 🎤 Argumentative — CONVINCE 🧠 Expository — EXPLAIN 🌱 CBE English Connection This lesson supports CBE English writing skills by guiding learners to generate, organise, develop and refine ideas through the writing process: Brainstorm → Draft → Revise → Edit → Publish It is useful for CBE English, classroom writing tasks and examination preparation. 🎯 Your challenge! Try this question: “Explain ways of promoting personal safety among young people.” Can you identify the essay type, brainstorm your ideas and write an introduction? Pause the video and give it a try! 📚 Sepia Language Lab — English Made Easy Listening & Speaking | Grammar | Essay Writing | CBE English | KCSE Preparation Have fun learning 😊👌 #ExpositoryEssay #CBEEnglish #EssayWriting #KCSEEnglish #Grade10English #SepiaLanguageLab #TeacherZee