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Types of Expository Texts

Types of Expository Texts. Course:- CTGE 5910 Professor: S. Fink Teacher:- G. Haitram. What is expository text?. Expository writing is a mode of writing in which the purpose of the author is to inform, explain, describe, or define his or her subject to the reader.

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Types of Expository Texts

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  1. Types of Expository Texts Course:- CTGE 5910 Professor: S. Fink Teacher:- G. Haitram

  2. What is expository text? • Expository writing is a mode of writing in which the purpose of the author is to inform, explain, describe, or define his or her subject to the reader. • Examples of expository texts are textbooks, encyclopedias, scientific books/journals, atlases, directions, guides, biographies, newspapers.

  3. There are five types of Expository Texts. These are:- • Sequence or time order • Listing • Compare and Contrast • Cause and Effect • Problem-Solution

  4. Sequence or Time Order • This type of expository text is often used to present events such as the French and Indian War (in history class) or cell division (in biology class).

  5. Listing • Listing (or description) is used to explain the features of an object or event. Biology textbooks list the features of reptiles, giving their body temperature, reproductive habits, eating habits, etc.

  6. Compare and Contrast • Compare and contrast involves discussing similarities and differences. A Social Studies book might compare the Government of the United States and the Government of Great Britain.

  7. Cause-Effect • A cause-effect pattern outlines reasons for events. The author describes an event (such as the American Revolutionary War) and explains what caused the event and the effects that followed from it.

  8. Problem-Solution • Problem-Solution pattern discuss a problem and then suggest possible solutions. A history author might discuss the events of FDR’s life in terms of problems he faced and how he solved them.

  9. Before Reading Expository Texts • Walking through a selection • Using an anticipated guide • Using K-W-L • Using word webs • Using a read-aloud • Using a think-pair-and-share • Previewing • Skimming and scanning

  10. Marking and highlighting Questioning Clarifying Visualizing Predicting Reading and connecting Directed Reading Predicting Using graphic organizers Using reciprocal reading questions Retelling Making double-entry journals When Reading Expository Texts

  11. Gathering Your Thoughts • Discussing in pairs and small groups • Clustering details • Drawing a place • Brainstorming • Quick writing • Using anecdotes • Comparing and contrasting • Using a graphic organizer • Using story board

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