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Questions and Answers

What is the main purpose of expository writing?

To entertain the reader

To persuade the reader

To create an emotional response in the reader

To inform and explain to the reader (correct)

Which tone should a well-written exposition use?

Scholarly third person tone (correct)

Second person persuasive tone

First person narrative tone

Emotional expressive tone

Where can examples of expository writing be found?

Magazine articles and business reports (correct)

Movie scripts and song lyrics

Poetry and creative writing pieces

Novels and short stories

Which type of conjunction always appears in pairs to link equivalent sentence elements?

Correlative conjunctions Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of subordinating conjunctions in a sentence?

Introducing dependent clauses Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'Gerald had to begin his thesis over again when his computer crashed,' what is the function of 'when'?

Subordinating conjunction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words is a common correlative conjunction?

Both Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a coordinating conjunction in a sentence?

To indicate the relationship among independent clauses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?

When Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'The spider crawled slowly along the banister,' what is 'along'?

Preposition Signup and view all the answers

How does a subordinating conjunction differ from a coordinating conjunction?

A subordinating conjunction joins independent clauses, while a coordinating conjunction introduces dependent clauses. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences?

Link two or more independent clauses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common coordinating conjunction?

Yet Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between compound and complex sentences?

Complex sentences include subordinate clauses along with an independent clause Signup and view all the answers

In 'The negotiations were successful, so the diplomats returned to their homes.', what is the function of 'so'?

Join two independent clauses Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Expository Writing

The main purpose of expository writing is to inform, describe, or explain a topic.

Tone of Expository Writing

A well-written exposition should use a neutral or objective tone.

Examples of Expository Writing

Expository writing examples can be found in essays, articles, textbooks, and instructional materials.

Conjunctions

Correlative Conjunctions

Correlative conjunctions always appear in pairs to link equivalent sentence elements.
A common example of a correlative conjunction is 'both...and'.

Subordinating Conjunctions

The function of subordinating conjunctions is to introduce a dependent clause in a sentence.
In the sentence 'Gerald had to begin his thesis over again when his computer crashed,' 'when' is a subordinating conjunction that introduces the dependent clause 'when his computer crashed'.

Coordinating Conjunctions

The function of a coordinating conjunction is to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence.
Coordinating conjunctions are used to link elements of equal importance in compound sentences.
A common example of a coordinating conjunction is 'and'.
In the sentence 'The negotiations were successful, so the diplomats returned to their homes', 'so' is a coordinating conjunction that connects the two independent clauses.

Difference between Compound and Complex Sentences

Compound sentences contain two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Complex sentences contain an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

Prepositions

In the sentence 'The spider crawled slowly along the banister', 'along' is a preposition that shows the relationship between the spider and the banister.

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Learn about the characteristics and importance of expository writing, where the author's purpose is to inform, explain, or describe a subject to the reader. Explore the key features of well-written expository text and how it differs from other forms of writing.