Exploring the Essentials of Expository Writing

Mrs. Buckner's English class introduces students to expository writing, focusing on its purpose to inform, explain, clarify, or instruct. The lesson covers examples like letters, manuals, and reports, and explains the five major types: problem and solution, cause and effect, compare and contrast, definition, and process writing. Each type is detailed with examples, such as a letter of complaint for problem and solution, and a cookbook for process writing. The lesson concludes with encouragement for students to start their expository writing preparation.

What is the main focus of expository writing?

• To tell a story

• To convince the reader

• To summarize a passage

• To present facts and evidence

Which of the following is NOT an example of expository writing?

• A letter

• A novel

• A manual

• A report

What is the main characteristic of expository writing?

• It summarizes a passage

• It tells a story

• It tries to convince the reader

• It presents facts and evidence

What should you do before writing an expository essay?

• Choose a topic

• Create an outline

• Do a lot of research

• Write a draft

What does the 'problem and solution' branch of expository writing focus on?

• Comparing and contrasting topics

• Defining a term

• Discussing an issue and possible solutions

• Describing a process

Which type of expository writing would be used to explain the effects of smoking?

• Definition

• Compare and contrast

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

What is the purpose of the 'compare and contrast' branch in expository writing?

• To discuss similarities and differences

• To describe a process

• To define a term

• To present a problem and solution

What does the 'definition or description' branch focus on?

• Providing solutions to problems

• Comparing and contrasting

• Discussing causes and effects

• Explaining the what, why, and how

Which type of expository writing would be used to write a letter of complaint?

• Definition

• Problem and solution

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

Which branch of expository writing would a cookbook fall under?

• Process or how-to

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Compare and contrast