Exploring Expository Writing Techniques

The video tutorial discusses the speaker's fear of storms and introduces expository writing as a way to explain and understand fears. It covers the definition, types, and importance of expository writing, contrasting it with descriptive writing. The tutorial also provides examples and exercises to identify expository writing, emphasizing its role in clear communication. The speaker concludes by reflecting on how understanding storms through expository writing might help alleviate their fear.

What is the main reason the narrator is afraid?

• He dislikes writing essays.

• He is afraid of the dark.

• He is afraid of heights.

• He is afraid of storms.

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What is the primary purpose of expository writing?

• To explain or inform

• To persuade the reader

• To describe a scene vividly

• To entertain the reader

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of expository writing?

• Includes facts

• Uses figurative language

• Does not include feelings

• Explains something

Which type of expository writing would a news article fall under?

• Formal research project

• Book summary

• Step-by-step instructions

• Report with factual details

Why is expository writing important?

• It helps in storytelling.

• It is used to write poems.

• It is essential for clear communication.

• It helps in creative writing.

Which of the following is an example of descriptive writing?

• A weather report

• A step-by-step recipe

• A research paper

• A vivid description of a storm

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What clue indicates that a passage is descriptive writing?

• It provides factual information.

• It references a credible source.

• It uses figurative language.

• It includes statistics.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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Which title is most likely for an expository piece of writing?

• The Beautiful Dance of the Storm

• The Cause of Nature's Electric Display

• The Thunderous Symphony

• The Stormy Night

What is the main difference between expository and descriptive writing?

• Expository writing uses figurative language.

• Descriptive writing includes only facts.

• Expository writing explains or informs.

• Descriptive writing is always formal.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

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What might help the narrator conquer his fear of storms?

• Learning more factual information about storms

• Watching a movie about storms

• Writing a poem about storms

• Ignoring the storms

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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