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Expository Writing

Study Guide for Expository Writing Quiz

TermDefinition
Expository Writing writing that is used to explain, describe, give information, or inform.
Descriptive Writing emphasizes the features and characteristics of a topic.
Words to look for in descriptive writing for example, the characteristics are...
Sequential Writing emphasizes the order of events, listing items in numerical or chronological order
Words to look for in sequential writing first, second, third; next; then; finally
compare and contrast writing emphasize the similarities or differences between two topics.
Words to look for in compare and contrast writing different; in contrast; alike; same as; on the other hand
cause and effect writing shows the relationship between events
Words to look for in problem/solution writing reasons why; if...then; as a result; therefore; because
problem/solution writing relationship that discusses a problem and suggests solutions
The number of different types of expository writing we are studying Five
Descriptive Writing An article which talks about the fashions seen recently at the Academy Awards would be best done using this type of writing.
Sequential Writing Explaining how to make something is an example of this type of writing.
Compare and Contrast Writing In Rolling Stone Magazine, a writer discusses Taylor Swift's 1989 album and her Red album would be an example of this type of writing.
Cause and Effect Writing A newspaper article reports on a recent storm which did a great deal of damage in Texas.
Problem/Solution Writing Ms. Metcalf has asked students to write up ways to stop the vandalism that has been occurring in the boys' restroom would be an example of this type of writing.
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