Elements of an Expository Text

An expository essay consists of:

• beginning, middle, and end

• rising action, climax, falling action

• introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion.

• stanzas

What is the author's purpose in an expository text? 

• To explain 

• To entertain

• To describe

• To tell a story

What is an expository/informative essay used to do?

• Argue being for/against a topic.

• Describe a personal experience.

• Inform the reader about a given topic.

• Entertain the readers with a created story.

An expository essay should only contain __________ language.

• Informal

• Slang

• Vocabulary

• Formal

Expository/Informative writing uses what type of passages?

• Informational/ Nonfiction

• Fiction

• Poems

• Dramas/Plays

What is an expository/informative essay used to do?

• ARGUE being for/against a topic.

• DESCRIBE a personal experience.

• INFORM the reader about a given topic.

• ENTERTAIN the readers with a created story.

An expository essay consists of

• Rising action, climax, and falling action

• Introduction, body, and conclusion

• Stanzas

• None of the above

Which of the following is a key element of an expository text?

• A) Plot development

• B) Character analysis

• C) Thesis statement

• D) Dialogue

What type of language is typically used in expository writing?

• A) Persuasive

• B) Descriptive

• C) Informative

• D) Narrative

In an expository text, what is the main purpose of the introduction?

• A) To entertain the reader

• B) To present the thesis or main idea

• C) To provide a detailed analysis

• D) To conclude the argument