Expository Text

Expository Text

by Ms. Richards

​Introduction

• ​An expository text is any writing that provides information.

  • ​Example: Informational Text

• ​Expository texts gives readers:

  • ​facts

  • ​examples

  • ​purposeful information about a topic

  • ​main purpose to explain

Multiple Choice

Based on the information we've covered so far, all of the following are examples of expository texts EXCEPT

• textbooks

• news articles

• fables

• recipes

Fill in the Blanks

The main purpose of an expository text is to . . .

Multiple Choice

Expository texts are ...

• fictional texts that are not real, but could really happen

• nonfiction texts which deals with factual, real-life information

• nonfiction texts that are not real

• fictional texts that are based on real facts

​Types of Evidence

• ​specific details

• ​reasons

• ​examples

• ​charts

• ​graphs

• ​data

• ​a reference to the source of information is a citation.

  • ​citation- tells where you got your information

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a citation?

• Citations tells readers where to find your sources.

• Citations summarize your answers.

• Citations control your ideas.

• Citations lead to short stories.

Fill in the Blanks

True or false: Plagiarism can be accidental or on purpose. (You must write the word true or false)

​Paraphrase vs. Summary

• ​Paraphrase: rewriting information in your own words

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• ​Summary: a brief statement of the main points

Multiple Choice

How does paraphrasing differ from summarizing?

• a paraphrase does not need to be written.

• a paraphrase is written in your own words.

• a paraphrase can challenge author's.

• a paraphrase is not different from a summary.

Open Ended

Reflection: Write a 10 word sentence explaining what you learned about today. Your response has to be EXACTLY 10 words.