Expository Writing

Expository writing is _____________.

• informational text

• fictional text

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

• To inform/explain

• To persuade

• To express ideas/feelings

• To entertain

Which one of the choices below would be the best example of expository writing?

• a fictional novel

• a science textbook

• a journal

• a book of poems

Which is NOT an example of expository writing?

• newspaper article

• instruction booklet

• recipe

• short story

What kind of writing is expository writing?

• Clever and edgy

• Critical of its subject matter

• The kind of writing where you position facts and observations to let them speak for themselves

• The kind of writing where you present opinion and commentary

What is Expository Writing?

• A statement that summarizes what you will explain about your topic.

• Writing that entertains the audience

• Writing that explains or describes something.

• Writing that argues a topic or persuades.

Expository writing is supposed to​ (a)   information.

• expose

• persuade

• hide

• contradict

Which of the following is a characteristic of an expository essay?

• informational writing

• should follow a logical sequence and have three main points

• logic and coherence are the main focus

• presents reasons, explanations, or steps in a process

The thesis statement should guide your paragraph writing for your essay.

• true

• false

The introduction paragraph should start with a "hook" to grab the reader's attention.

• true

• false