Expository Vocabulary

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expository text

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说明性文本 (shuōmíng xìng wénběn)

설명문 (seolmyeon)A type of writing that explains, informs, or describes something.

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inform

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通知 (tōngzhī)

알리다 (allida)

To give knowledge or facts to someone.

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explain

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解释 (jiěshì)

설명하다 (seolmyeonhada)

To make something clear or easy to understand.

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describe

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描述 (miáoshù)

묘사하다 (myosahada)

To give details about something.

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fact

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事实 (shìshí)

사실 (sasil)

A statement that can be proved to be true.

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opinion

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意见 (yìjiàn)

의견 (uigeon)

A personal belief or judgment about something.

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summarize

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总结 (zǒngjié)

요약하다 (yoyakada)

To give a brief statement of the main points.

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compare

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比较 (bǐjiào)

비교하다 (bigyohada)

To examine the similarities and differences between two or more things.

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contrast

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对比 (duìbǐ)

대조하다 (daejohada)

To show how two or more things are different.

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example

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例子 (lìzi)

예시 (yesi)

A specific instance that illustrates a concept.