Here's the first bit of my expository essay, though it's mostly the beginning. I have some more, but it's mostly in the form of notes. I'm having trouble with the whole idea of expository, because I think mine will sound too opinionated. Could I have some help with the definition of expository again?
You won’t find a more judgmental or more discriminating group than that of teenagers. We inexplicably hate certain , like all manner of strange clothing, can’t rip ourselves away from inane videos on YouTube, and yet can’t watch a ten-minute video in class for more than five seconds. And, it’s hard to find a more widely scorned activity among this unpredictable group than writing for fun. We’re forced to write all day in school, so who in their right mind would do it willingly?
Of course, writing itself is not actually a bad thing, even if having to do it for school makes it seem so. And, as it turns out, one form of free-writing can be healthy – keeping a journal.
The word “journal” comes from the French word “le jour,” meaning day. The basic idea of one is to write down the daily events of life and reflect on them. The oldest known journals are from the Middle East and Asia, and there are some that have even become famous, such as The Diary of Anne Frank.
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