Expository Writing 1

Match the following

• kind

• tranquil

• relations with other countries

• mortal

• calm

• humane

• human being

• diplomatic

• horrid

• ghastly

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Purpose/Structure

,

(b) Development

,

(c) Language

• understanding topic

• transitions

• evidence cited properly

• effective conclusion

• relevant evidence

• effective introduction

• punctuation/capitalization

• grammar

• academic vocabulary

Which characteristics best describe expository writing?

• The writer seeks to present information

• the writer argues a claim

• improve the reader's understanding

• incorporates relevant evidence

Reorder the following:

• Circle

• Underline

• Count

• Check

In analyzing the writing prompt, first we ​ (a)   , then we ​ (b)   .

• circle
• underline
• count
• check
• copy

After we circle and underline when analyzing a writing prompt, we then ​ (a)   the number of texts an ​ (b)   that we have planned for the mode, focus, and multiple sources.

• count
• check
• cite
• copy
• analyze