Expository Organization

Open Ended

What are we learning today?

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of expository writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To increase knowledge

• To create confusion

Multiple Choice

When writing an expository writing we are trying to ____________ the audience.

• A) Inform

• B) Explain to

• C) Describe something to

• D) All of the Above

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Expository writing seeks to accurately convey​

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to a reader with a primary purpose to increase ​

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, to help them better ​

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a procedure or process, or to enhance their ​

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of a concept.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of expository texts?

• autobiography and biography

• literary analysis

• argumentative essay

• scientific reports

Multiple Choice

What is expository writing?

• A persuasive piece of writing that persuades the audience/reader.

• An entertaining piece of writing that entertains the reader.

• An informative piece of writing that informs, explains or describes something factual.

Categorize

Options (9)

the power lines are draped with ice

Three feet of snow fell last night

As a result of

Snow plows left mounds of snow across driveways

people had to shovel themselves out

Due to

Snow storm

no school

because

Read the paragraph below. Identify the cause, the effect and the signal words. Place them under he correct heading.

Last night's snowstorm was worse than we had anticipated. ​ As a result of the three feet of snow, the power lines were draped with ice. Snow plows drove down every street today. Due to the mounds that blocked driveways, people had to shovel themselves out. Children were the happiest of all because the unexpected snow caused school to be cancelled.

Cause

Effect

Signal words

Multiple Choice

This has been the worst summer in years for acorn production in northeastern forests. While some may think this is not a big deal, in fact it is. If there are fewer acorns, it may result in a decrease in populations of squirrels and field mice. Since these animals are often hosts to insects, including ticks, the ticks will be on the move and more likely to bite humans. As a result, scientists expect to see an increase in the number of cases of Lyme Disease, an infection carried by ticks.

• chronological & sequential

• cause & effect

• definition & description

• compare & contrast

Multiple Choice

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do notget to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

• sequential & chronological

• order & sequence 
• compare & contrast
• cause & effect

Multiple Choice

Which statement is more clear/less wordy?

• In paragraph 7 it says, "TV can be harmful to your health."

• Paragraph 7 states, "TV can be harmful to your health."

• In paragraph 7 of the article, it states, "TV can be harmful to your health."

Multiple Choice

Which statement is more clear/less wordy?

• In the passage the author argues that recycling is the best option to improve the environment.

• The author of the passage argues in paragraph 7 that recycling is the best option to improve the environment.

• The author argues that recycling is the best option to improve the environment.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is more clear and well-written?

• Although buying a new car can be success for some people, others it would be getting food on the table or being able to get fresh water.

• Although buying a new car means success for some people, success for other people is putting food on the table or having fresh water.

Multiple Choice

The X-15 ,a hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft operated by the U. S. Air Force, could reach speeds of up to as high as 4,520 miles per hour.

• No change.

• upwards and close to

• nearly

• nearly as high as

Multiple Select

Revise the following sentence for clarity and structure.

The party was fun. Everyone danced. The music was loud.

• The party was fun with loud music, and everyone danced.

• The loud music made the party fun, and everyone danced.

• Everyone danced at the fun party with loud music.

• The party was boring. No one danced. The music was loud.