Expository

What is the primary goal of exposition?

To explain or break a topic into parts so the audience understands it better.

How does exposition differ from a list of facts or summaries?

It explains concepts in a clear, engaging way, not just lists facts or summarizes.

How is exposition similar to fiction writing?

Like fiction uses elements (e.g. conflict, setting), exposition uses specific features to engage readers.

What is the main idea in expository texts?

The writer’s most important point about their topic; may be called the thesis.

Is the main idea in exposition always debatable?

No, unlike argumentative writing, the main idea in exposition is not always debatable.

What can the title of an expository text reveal?

It often gives important clues about the main idea.

Example of a title that suggests a main idea?

“Swimming can be exhausting yet rewarding.”

What is the writer’s purpose in exposition?

To explain the main idea so the audience understands and finds it useful or interesting.

What are common purposes of expository texts?

To inform, explain, teach, convince, or entertain.

Who is the audience in exposition?

The people the writer is addressing; may be a specific age group or demographic.

Why is evidence important in exposition?

It supports the explanation of the main idea and builds credibility.

How do examples support exposition?

They clarify broad or abstract ideas by making them specific and concrete.

What do concrete details do in exposition?

They provide specific information that strengthens explanations.

How do research and experts help exposition?

They offer credible info that supports the writer’s purpose.

Why include data or statistics in exposition?

They provide quantifiable support to evaluate the topic.

What is the purpose of anecdotes in exposition?

To create a personal connection between the topic and the audience.

What should follow examples or evidence?

Explanations or commentary that connect them directly to the main idea.

What does the explanation section do?

It removes misunderstanding by clearly linking evidence to the main idea.

Example of explanation sentence structure?

“This shows and the reader is affected and therefore thinks __.”

What is tone in exposition?

The writer’s attitude toward the subject or topic.

What is diction in exposition?

The writer’s word choice.

What is syntax in exposition?

The structure of the writer’s sentences.

What is figurative language in exposition?

Language not meant literally, like metaphors or hyperboles.

What is imagery in exposition?

Sensory details used to evoke emotion and engage the reader.

What are expository strategies/structures used for?

To organize and build the explanatory text effectively.

What is the description structure in exposition?

Uses concrete details to create mental images and emotions.

What does the compare/contrast structure do?

Shows how things are similar and different.

What does the cause and effect structure explain?

The impact of one thing on another.

What does the problem/solution structure do?

Presents a problem and explains how it can be fixed, emphasizing its flaws.