A few examples of expository asides with tips on when and how to use them. My litmus test? The 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show.
These are such great examples. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! I wrote it for my students and thought, maybe someone else could use this…
Kim, thanks for this. Great examples and fantastic explanation.
Thanks for reading and giving some feedback. Aiming to be useful here. :)
Great examples. The Shell Collector was my gateway drug to short stories.
Thanks! My short story gateway drug was Annie Proulx's Heart Songs and Other Stories. Particularly "Up on the Antler."
A deeply helpful and eloquently written piece. Thank you!
Thanks! I wish I knew Kendrick Lamar’s work well enough to reply with a Lamarian lyric, but alas…
Wow - this is really insightful. Thank you. Gonna see if I can try it now.
Imagine you’re sitting with your mom on the couch or with a friend and telling them just enough but not too much so they can “get it.” That imaginary audience will help you avoid what I call the “Harry the Explainer” tone. :)
These are such great examples. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! I wrote it for my students and thought, maybe someone else could use this…
Kim, thanks for this. Great examples and fantastic explanation.
Thanks for reading and giving some feedback. Aiming to be useful here. :)
Great examples. The Shell Collector was my gateway drug to short stories.
Thanks! My short story gateway drug was Annie Proulx's Heart Songs and Other Stories. Particularly "Up on the Antler."
A deeply helpful and eloquently written piece. Thank you!
Thanks! I wish I knew Kendrick Lamar’s work well enough to reply with a Lamarian lyric, but alas…
Wow - this is really insightful. Thank you. Gonna see if I can try it now.
Imagine you’re sitting with your mom on the couch or with a friend and telling them just enough but not too much so they can “get it.” That imaginary audience will help you avoid what I call the “Harry the Explainer” tone. :)