Expository Writing Hey we’re gonna take Cornell Notes!
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Expository Writing
Hey we’re gonna take Cornell Notes!
What is Expository Writing?
• Expository is writing to explain.
• Expository writing seeks to inform, explain, clarify, define or instruct.
What are examples of Expository Writing?
• letters, newsletters, definitions, instructions, guidebooks, catalogues, newspaper articles, magazine articles, manuals, pamphlets, reports and research papers
What are characteristics of Expository Writing?
• focus on main topic • logical supporting facts • details, explanations, and examples • strong organization • clarity • unity and coherence • logical order • smooth transitions
Types of Expository Writing
Sequence - The author lists items or events in numerical or chronological order.
• cooking instructions• driving directions• instructions on performing
a task• a review of an
historical event• an analysis
Types of Expository Writing
Descriptive Essay - The author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, and examples – The author tries to
relate to the reader
through senses and
convey a mental image
Types of Expository Writing
COMPARISON – Author explains how things are alike or different
CAUSE AND EFFECT – The author lists one or more causes and the resulting effect or effects
PROBLEM SOLVING - The author states a problem and lists one or more solutions for the problem