Expository Text Wonders

A passage or text that explains information, uses graphs, and other text features, and is nonfiction is called

• Fiction

• Fairy Tale

• Expository Text

• Historical Fiction

What kind, or genre, of story is 'Wild Weather'?

• fantasy

• expository text

• fable

• fairy tale

What is the primary purpose of an expository text?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform or explain a topic

• To persuade the reader

• To narrate a story

Which of the following is a common feature of expository texts?

• Dialogue between characters

• A plot with a climax

• Graphs and charts

• A moral lesson

In an expository text, what is the role of the thesis statement?

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide a summary

• To ask a question

• To conclude the text

Which sentence structure is most commonly used in expository texts?

• Complex sentences with multiple clauses

• Simple sentences with one clause

• Compound sentences with two independent clauses

• Fragmented sentences

What type of language is typically used in expository texts?

• Figurative language

• Persuasive language

• Descriptive language

• Objective and factual language

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

• Nonfiction content

• Use of text features like headings

• First-person narrative

• Logical organization

How does an expository text differ from a narrative text?

• Expository texts tell a story, while narrative texts explain information

• Expository texts are fictional, while narrative texts are nonfiction

• Expository texts explain information, while narrative texts tell a story

• Expository texts use dialogue, while narrative texts do not

What is the function of headings in an expository text?

• To entertain the reader

• To provide detailed examples

• To organize information

• To introduce characters