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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic element of an expository text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic element of an expository text?
- A fictional narrative to entertain the audience. (correct)
- A detailed body providing specific points about the main topic.
- An introduction that presents background information related to the thesis.
- A conclusion that summarizes main points and adds new reflections.
A cause/effect expository text primarily aims to describe something in vivid detail using sensory language.
A cause/effect expository text primarily aims to describe something in vivid detail using sensory language.
False (B)
What distinguishes a general statement from a supporting statement in informative writing?
What distinguishes a general statement from a supporting statement in informative writing?
A general statement introduces the main topic broadly, while a supporting statement reinforces it with specific details, examples, or reasons.
The primary purpose of a(n) ______ essay is to concentrate on a specific individual, location, or thing, offering detailed insights into its relevance.
The primary purpose of a(n) ______ essay is to concentrate on a specific individual, location, or thing, offering detailed insights into its relevance.
Match each expository text type with its primary function:
Match each expository text type with its primary function:
Which rhetorical technique is most commonly employed when the goal is to encourage a reader to take a specific action, such as making a purchase or casting a vote?
Which rhetorical technique is most commonly employed when the goal is to encourage a reader to take a specific action, such as making a purchase or casting a vote?
An objective fact is solely based on personal feelings and interpretations.
An objective fact is solely based on personal feelings and interpretations.
In the context of informative writing, what role does sensory information play, particularly when used descriptively?
In the context of informative writing, what role does sensory information play, particularly when used descriptively?
When transitioning from one step to another in a sequential text, writers often use words or phrases such as 'next' or '______' to guide readers through the process.
When transitioning from one step to another in a sequential text, writers often use words or phrases such as 'next' or '______' to guide readers through the process.
Match each example with its corresponding author's purpose:
Match each example with its corresponding author's purpose:
Which function does the introductory paragraph serve in an expository text?
Which function does the introductory paragraph serve in an expository text?
In compare-contrast texts, the usage of words like 'although' and 'yet' is irrelevant since the main objective is to only point the similarities.
In compare-contrast texts, the usage of words like 'although' and 'yet' is irrelevant since the main objective is to only point the similarities.
In the framework of problem/solution texts, what constitutes a comprehensive approach to resolving identified issues?
In the framework of problem/solution texts, what constitutes a comprehensive approach to resolving identified issues?
Texts exhibiting cause/effect relationships often leverage terms such as 'because' and '______' to logically connect events and their outcomes.
Texts exhibiting cause/effect relationships often leverage terms such as 'because' and '______' to logically connect events and their outcomes.
Associate the correct author's intention with each given piece of writing:
Associate the correct author's intention with each given piece of writing:
Why is it important to differentiate between facts and opinions while reading?
Why is it important to differentiate between facts and opinions while reading?
A profile essay includes exclusively facts, without including any personal opinions or background information to maintain objectivity.
A profile essay includes exclusively facts, without including any personal opinions or background information to maintain objectivity.
Explain the effect of including specific details within supporting statements in an expository text.
Explain the effect of including specific details within supporting statements in an expository text.
In expository writing, the ______ is utilized to recap the essay’s main arguments and supply any additional thoughts or insights.
In expository writing, the ______ is utilized to recap the essay’s main arguments and supply any additional thoughts or insights.
Link each of the following statements to its respective category:
Link each of the following statements to its respective category:
Which structure does a descriptive expository text primarily employ?
Which structure does a descriptive expository text primarily employ?
When writing an expository essay, providing a conclusion is optional as the key points have already been laid out in the text body.
When writing an expository essay, providing a conclusion is optional as the key points have already been laid out in the text body.
How do supporting statements contribute to enriching the subject matter of a text?
How do supporting statements contribute to enriching the subject matter of a text?
An objective statement that can be verified through evidence is regarded as a ______.
An objective statement that can be verified through evidence is regarded as a ______.
Pair the author's purpose with its respective type of literature.
Pair the author's purpose with its respective type of literature.
What is the main purpose of using transitional phrases such as 'followed by'?
What is the main purpose of using transitional phrases such as 'followed by'?
Subjectivity in a profile essay removes the potential for credibility and accuracy.
Subjectivity in a profile essay removes the potential for credibility and accuracy.
How can considering author intent improve analytical reading comprehension?
How can considering author intent improve analytical reading comprehension?
The element of connecting both events and their consequences through causal language is referred to as the principle of ______.
The element of connecting both events and their consequences through causal language is referred to as the principle of ______.
Correlate the types of reading content with their primary purpose:
Correlate the types of reading content with their primary purpose:
Flashcards
Exposition Text
Exposition Text
Explains, informs, or teaches something new to the reader.
Introduction (Expository Text)
Introduction (Expository Text)
Introduces the main idea with background information.
Body (Expository Text)
Body (Expository Text)
Consists of paragraphs supporting the main point with details.
Conclusion (Expository Text)
Conclusion (Expository Text)
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Descriptive Text
Descriptive Text
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Sequence Text
Sequence Text
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Compare-Contrast Text
Compare-Contrast Text
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Problem/Solution Text
Problem/Solution Text
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Cause/Effect Text
Cause/Effect Text
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Author's Purpose: Persuade
Author's Purpose: Persuade
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Author's Purpose: Inform
Author's Purpose: Inform
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Author's Purpose: Entertain
Author's Purpose: Entertain
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Fact
Fact
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Opinion
Opinion
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Profile Essay
Profile Essay
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Background info (essay)
Background info (essay)
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Conclusion (essay)
Conclusion (essay)
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General Terms
General Terms
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Specific Terms
Specific Terms
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General Statement
General Statement
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Supporting Statement
Supporting Statement
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Study Notes
- Exposition text explains, informs, or teaches readers something new.
- Recipes, news articles, and guides are examples of exposition texts.
Elements of Expository Text
- Introduction provides background information for the main idea or thesis.
- The body consists of multiple paragraphs focusing on specific points of the main topic, supported by details.
- Conclusion summarizes the main points from the introduction and body, adding extra thoughts or reflections.
Types of Expository Texts
- Descriptive texts describe a thing, idea, or situation using sensory information.
- Sequence texts use chronological order with words like "next," "first," "second," and timelines of events.
- Compare-Contrast texts compare people, things, or events, using words like "both," "similar," "different," and present information in two categories.
- Problem/Solution texts present a problem and explain solutions with their effects.
- Cause/Effect texts show a cause-and-effect situation and use words like "because" and "therefore".
Author's Purpose
- Persuade: author tries to convince readers to do something, as in advertisements or campaign speeches.
- Inform: the author wants to educate on a particular subject using textbooks, non-fiction, recipes.
- Entertain: the author amuses the reader, such as in songs, plays, jokes and short stories.
Facts and Opinions
- A fact is an objective, provable statement.
- An opinion is a subjective belief that cannot be proven true or false.
- Understand the difference between fact and opinion to recognize accurate, provable statements, vs opinions that are not based on logic.
- Opinions can be based on facts or emotions and may be deliberately misleading.
Profile Essay
- A profile essay is about a specific person, place, or thing.
- Intention is to give information about why it is important.
- When writing include, facts, opinions, background information and a conclusion.
- The conclusion should remind the reader of the subject's importance.
General and Supporting Statements
- General terms refer to broad classes or types of words; specific terms denote distinctive members or elements.
- General statement introduces a topic, while a specific statement is the main idea.
- A supporting statement reinforces the general statement with details, examples, and reasons that elaborate on or explain it.
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