Activity

Write the correct answer.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter on a separate sheet of

paper.

1. It is the act of explaining something?

C. exposition

A. discussion

B. evaluation

D. revision

2. Which is the best way in planning an organized expository essay?

A. using concept maps

C. using outlines

B. using diagrams

D. using Venn diagrams

3. What expository essay type discusses how an important issue happens and

what the ensuing result is?

A. Cause and Effect

C. Problem and Solution

D. Process Essay

B. Compare and Contrast

4. How do you conclude an essay or expository writing?

A. by narrating a story

B. by presenting the important idea

C. through a good reflection of the idea

D. by restating and summarizing the essay's body and leaving with a

5. Which connective is used to link contrasting ideas?

A. and

C. next

B. however

D. so

Analysis

What are the effects of factories in our solar system?

According to the study of KATE HARVESTON Factories negatively impact the environment through air
pollutant emissions, toxic waste disposal and water contamination.

Exposition is a type or kind of writing that defines, interprets, explains, and exposes.

To distinguish it from the other forms, exposition is all writing that does not tell a story of

fiction and poetry or maintain a position. Expository writings are writings from textbooks,

news, magazines, articles or any other type of publication. Writing an essay test is also an

example of expository writing.

There are 5 types of exposition:

1. Descriptive essay describes a person, place or some interesting, and unusual

experiences.

Example: A person who has infiuenced me most is my grandmother. My

grandmother raised me to be sensitive, cheerful, and compassionate. She is

someone I deeply love and cherish.

2. Cause and Effect is about how the important issue happens and what the

ensuing result is.

Example: One of the most common reasons for a decreased feeling of self- worth

as an adult is bulying that occurred in the person's past. When a child

experienced a wide range of negative physical and emotional influences it will

3. Compare and Contrast takes comparison between two subjects explaining their

similarities and differences.

Example: Computers can be used to communicate easily likewise with a mobile

phone. However, mobile phones can be operated from anywhere but in

computer, you cant.

4. Problem and Solution talks about a relevant problem and analyzes the solution

for it.

Example: There has been a surge in teen pregnancies these days. Teen

pregnancies make it hard for mothers to pursue their dreams. However, this can

be prevented through abstinence.

5. Sequence or Process answers the question "How to....?" It teaches and explains

the process.

Example: To make a paper airplane, the first thing you need to do is to take out a

plain sheet of paper. Next fold the paper down the center. Then, fold the top

corners down to meet the center line...

An expository writing, regardless of its purpose, should have at least 5 paragraphs:

the first paragraph is the introduction; the next three paragraphs is the body; and the last

paragraph is the conclusion.

The introduction should state the topic of the essay. This is the substance of the

entire writing which points the main idea. It should give a brief sign posts of what the

information the essay will include.

The body section should focus on main points, supported by evidences. These

supporting evidences may include reasons, facts, statistics, quotations, examples or a mix of

these. Transitional markers or connectives are used in these paragraphs to connect one
idea to the next.

The concluding paragraph gives a concise summary of the body paragraph. It

should tie the ideas, transitions and examples together to give the reader something to think

about.

Connectives are also used in essay. These are words or phrases that show the

logical relationship between the points. They help to achieve a smooth essay flow. They are

carefully assembled and creatively applied to ensure that sentences in the paragraph make

sense. Here are some connectives used in essay:

1. Connectives showing cause and effect; as a result, thus, hence, due to, consequently

2. Connectives adding information; also, for example, such as, besides, furthe,

moreover

3. Connectives for succession; first, second, third, after that, finally

4. Connectives showing comparison and contrast; but, however, although, on the other

hand, instead

5. Connectives summarizing essay; to sum up, in concusion, in short

6. Pronouns also act as connectives. (he, she, it, they, etc.)

Steps in writing an expository essay

1. Choose a topic: The topic should meet the writer's level of interest. It should give an

ease in finding sources. The writer should have the ability to explain the issues to

the readers.

2. Do research: After choosing the topic, it's time to do a research. Read broadly a

variety of articles about the topic. Take notes on the possible point that could be

covered in the essay.

3. Choose examples: The best way to choose examples is to mix the most common
issues discussed about the topic along with some rarely discussed.

4. Write an outline: It may start with an interesting introduction by telling a story or

citing a statistic. The succeeding paragraphs should cite examples based on the

topic. The last paragraph is the conclusion which drives home the significance of

the toplc.

5. Craft thesis statement: It should lean on what the writer is going to convey to

the readers.

6. Write the essay: After the outline, put the research into writing the essay. Use

transitional words to reinforce supporting facts.

7. Proofread and edit.

Check your work for any grammatical and speling mistakes and check if the

information is presented in a proper logical sequence.

Writing several drafts and editing your essay as many times as possible and

as required to make sure that it is free from any lapses or errors is advisable.

APPLICATION

What are the reasons why goods are expensive?

Assessment

Think a familiar issue that will happen now in our country and write a discussion on how we will address
this issue include the key structural elements and encircle the language features that you will use.