Expository Writing Terms

This resource contains a list of expository writing terms.

TWR’s method rests on six basic principles. Download the list of these principles below and explore in-depth explanations of each one in our book, The Writing Revolution 2.0.

These are the 3–12 Transitions posters. A simplified version is also available for K–2.

These mini posters offer a smaller version of the Grades 3–12 transition posters, ideal for individual student copies or small group activities. Grades K–2 have their own set of transition posters.

This poster reminds students of TWR symbols they can use while taking notes. Each symbol has a specific purpose and should be explicitly taught and modeled. Please refer to The Writing Revolution 2.0 and our training for more information.

These mini posters remind students of TWR symbols they can use while taking notes. Each symbol has a specific purpose and should be explicitly taught and modeled. These mini posters are ideal for student use and small group lessons.

This chart scaffolds students to create general statements for their introduction and conclusion paragraphs. Please see our customizable templates for introduction (GST) and conclusion (TSG) activities.

This poster reminds students of the three strategies they can use to craft clear topic and concluding sentences. Each strategy should be explicitly taught to students through our sentence-level activities.

This is the Spanish version of the 3–12 Transitions posters. A simplified version for K–2 is also available in both English and Spanish.

This is the Spanish version of the mini 3–12 Transitions posters. A simplified version for K–2 is also available in both English and Spanish. These mini posters are ideal for individual student copies or small spaces.