There are three different types of expository essays:
1) Essay that is developed with examples and/or facts and statistics
2) Essay that is developed with steps in a process
3) Essay that is in a compare and contrast format

The first step is to brainstorm ideas you may write about (list at least three but you may choose more):
1. Compare and contrast dogs/cats
2. How to make peanut butter ***
3. Give facts about trees and what they do for the earth.

The next step is to do a little research. Here is a KWL chart to help you gather information (expand the sections as needed). Chosen Topic: | What do I KNOW? | What do I WANT to know? | What have I LEARNED? | Peanut butter is creamy. Peanut butter is brownish .Peanut butter is spreadable. | What percentage of peanuts does it have to have to be Considered peanut butter?How many ingredients does standard peanut butter have?How many steps are there to making it? | For it to be considered peanut butter it has to have at least 90% of peanuts in it. Standard peanut butter usually has 4 including peanuts, salt, sugar, and vegetable oil. They are basically 6 steps to making it. |

Finally, pull all the information together and outline your paper (other than the thesis, use topics rather than sentences to complete the outline).

Expository Essay:

Title____6 simple steps to make peanut butter
I. Introduction:
A. Hook___Peanut butter and the making of it. ______________
B. Background information______1895 peanut butter was in the making.
C. Background information on topic__In 1895 the Kellogg brother started patenting the process for peanut butter.____________
D. Background information on topic_Today the peanuts are roasted and taste much better, also George Washing Carter developed more than 300 other uses for peanuts.
F. THESIS STATEMENT---The simple steps to making peanut butter in your own home.

II. First Reason- The first step is to get two cups of peanuts and spread them on a baking pan. The second step is to put the peanuts into a blender with 1 ½ tsp. peanut oil. Mix them for about 2-3min, until the mixture forms a ball. A. Fact/ or example__2 cups of peanuts._____________ B. Detail_____Pre roasted peanuts are preferable _ C. Fact/ example_spread them out on a baking pan _________ D. Detail_ at least a 9x9 size baking pan or larger. ___________________ E. Fact/example_Put the 2 cups of peanuts into the blender, with some peanut oil. _______ F. Detail_____Mix the peanuts and peanut oil for about 2-3 min, until it forms a ball shape. G. Sum- up statement-You will need 2 cups of pre roasted peanuts and then to spread them out on a large enough baking pan. Also mix the peanuts and peanut oil into a blender for a couple minutes until a ball shape forms. _____

III. Second Reason-_The third step is to scrape the peanuts down from the blender and put them into a bowl when it’s done mixing. The fourth step is to Taste the peanut butter and add a dash of salt if needed. ___________________________________________ A. Fact/or example You may however want to keep mixing the peanuts and peanut oil, based on the consistency you like. ________________________________________ B. Detail__For smooth peanut butter, you may have to mix for a longer period of time. C. Fact/example___For thicker peanut butter, mix for a shorter period of time. D. Detail___you may only want to mix this for about 3-5 minutes. E. Fact/example__Add a dash of salt __
F. Detail Adding a dash of salt is not required, but does add some extra flavor. _ G. Sum- up statement_____You will want to scrape the peanuts down from the blender and put them into something that will make the peanut butter last. Adding a dash of salt is optional if you want some more flavor. ___

IV. Third Reason-___The fifth step is to add a small amount of brown sugar, molasses, or honey if you want a sweet taste. The sixth step is to refrigerate the peanut butter for up to two days, so it will set into an actual peanut butter paste. __________ A. Fact/example Add brown sugar, honey or molasses. B. Detail___Adding this to the peanut butter will give it a sweet taste if you desire. _ C. Fact/example__Refrigerate the peanut butter. D. Detail Refrigerating the peanut butter will give it that paste look and feel that it should have. E. Fact/example___na________________________________________ F. Detail na V. Conclusion: Peanut butter is easy to make with these 6 simple steps, with the ingredients 2 cups of peanuts, 1 ½ tsp. of peanut oil, idence you have given.

Have you introduced your topic in the first paragraph?
Do you have one reason per paragraph?
Do you have three details to support each reason?
Have you used transition words at the beginning of each paragraph?
Did you use a logical order?