Expository Text Structure

Expository

It explains or informs about a specific topic or idea.

Sequence, Problem and Solution, Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast

4 Types of Expository Structures

Sequence

It describes the order of events, or the steps to follow in doing or making something.

Problem and Solution.

It tells the problem and sometimes why it exists, and how it can be solved.

Cause and Effect

It explains why or how something happens or exist

Cause

what made it happen.

Effect

what happened

Comparison and Contrast

It describes how two or more things are alike and/or different.

Cause and Effect

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The Philippines is home to a variety of festivals, both religious and secular or non-

religious. These festivals have benefited the country in some ways. Because of

these festivals, Filipinos have strengthened their pride in their cultural heritage.

These festivals have also created opportunities for building relationships among

Filipinos and even with visitors from other parts of the world. Lastly, since these

festivals attract visitors, there is an increase in business activities, and the

economy also grows.

Coherence

It is about the unity of the ideas in a whole composition.

Cohesion

It refers to how the whole composition is formed.

Transitional Devices

cohesion is achieved when sentences are connected using cohesive or _____ ?

Cohesive

What is the other name of traditional devices?

Sequence

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Comparison and Contrast

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Cause and Effect

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Sequence

Comparison and Contrast

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Problem and Solution

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There are a few steps to planning for a trip around the Philippines and

experiencing Philippine festivals on a budget. First, plan your trip budget. Second,

choose the places you want to go. Third, decide how long the trip will be and check

if the festival date matches your schedule. Fourth, research flights and deals and

look for deals. Finally, start saving up.

Comparison and Contrast

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The Songkran Festival and the Wattah Wattah or Basaan Festival are alike in some

ways and different in others. Both of these are celebrated in Southeast Asia and

are considered religious festivals. However, Songkran is a Buddhist tradition in

Thailand, while Basaan is a Catholic celebration in the Philippines in honor of St.

John the Baptist. In Songkran and Basaan celebrations, people are allowed to

spray water and drench the people joining in the festivity, but this is done for days

in Thailand in April, while Basaan is done only on the feast day, June 24th.

These celebrations are enjoyed by locals and tourists alike.

Problem and Solution

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The number of school contenders for the town fiesta’s street dance competition has

declined. Schools and the local government units (LGUs) have proposed solutions

to this problem. One solution was to ensure that students were excused from

some school activities or given more time to complete school tasks. Another

solution was for the LGU to subsidize the students’ costumes and props.

Lastly, attractive cash prizes are also given to deserving winners.

What graphic organizer is used to organize information for a comparison and

contrast article?