WorksheetsExpository Text Elements
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Found at the back of the book and provides the reader with an alphabetical listing of the ideas in the book and provides the page # to read about the topic
Glossary
Photographs
Index
Maps
What is the author’s purpose for the text feature inside the red box?”
To show the main idea of the first paragraph.
To provide info not found in the text
To show the main idea of the article.
To establish where an event happens and how far away.
What text feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?
Captions
Index
Glossary
None of the above
How can the reader best tell that this is an expository selection?
A
B
C
D
Expository Text
a type of writing based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
fiction that involves an event in history. Contains historical facts, events, or people, but is not true.
this type of non fiction text informs (teaches) or explains an idea for a reader
Writing that is factual (true), not fictional. This type of writing describe people & places that are 'real' and events that really happened.
What text feature is added to help provide more information about photographs, illustrations, or diagrams?
Illustrations
subheadings
special print
labels
The purpose of the text feature below the photo is _______________.
to show the main idea of the article to the reader.
To convince the reader that snakes are dangerous
To provide an explanation of the photo
To inform the reader about the history of snakes.
Helps the readers see where the places in the passage are in relation to geographic regions of the world
Illustrations
Glossary
Index
Maps
A list of chapters in a book and the page numbers where each chapter starts.
Index
Table of Contents
Glossary
Framed Text (Text Box, Insert)
A list of chapters in a book and the page numbers where each chapter starts.
Index
Table of Contents
Glossary
Framed Text (Text Box, Insert)
Where would you find a caption?
Close to a picture
At the top of a section
On the table of contents
In the glossary
What is the main 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
Character development
Thesis statement
Plot twist
What text structure is often used in expository texts to show cause and effect?
Chronological order
Problem and solution
Cause and effect
Compare and contrast
Which of the following is NOT a typical element of expository writing?
Facts and statistics
Personal opinions
Clear and concise language
Logical organization
What is a key characteristic of the language used in expository texts?
Figurative language
Emotional language
Technical and precise language
Colloquial language
In expository writing, what is the role of a topic sentence?
To introduce the main idea of a paragraph
To conclude the essay
To provide a counterargument
To ask a rhetorical question
Which of the following best describes the tone of an expository text?
Humorous
Objective and neutral
Subjective and biased
Emotional and passionate
What is the function of headings and subheadings in expository texts?
To confuse the reader
To organize information
To add decorative elements
To provide entertainment
Which of the following is an example of an expository text?
A novel
A poem
A scientific article
A play
What is the importance of using evidence in expository writing?
To entertain the reader
To support claims and arguments
To confuse the reader
To create suspense
Which graphic organizer is commonly used in planning expository texts?
Venn diagram
Story map
Flowchart
Character web
What is the role of a conclusion in an expository text?
To introduce new information
To summarize key points
To present a new argument
To entertain the reader
Which of the following is a strategy for developing ideas in expository writing?
Using anecdotes
Using metaphors
Using examples and evidence
Using dialogue
What is the significance of a thesis statement in an expository essay?
It provides a summary of the essay
It states the main argument or point
It introduces the conclusion
It lists all the sources used
