Expository Writing Overview
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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?

    <p>Correlative conjunctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of subordinating conjunctions in a sentence?

    <p>Introducing dependent clauses</p> 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'?

    <p>Subordinating conjunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following words is a common correlative conjunction?

    <p>Both</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To indicate the relationship among independent clauses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a coordinating conjunction?

    <p>When</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Preposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a subordinating conjunction differ from a coordinating conjunction?

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

    What is the function of coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences?

    <p>Link two or more independent clauses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common coordinating conjunction?

    <p>Yet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between compound and complex sentences?

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

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

    <p>Join two independent clauses</p> 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.

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