Writing an Exposition, Exercises of English Literature

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Dear Lord, inspire us with

Your Holy Spirit as we listen

and write. Guide us by your

eternal light as we discover

more about the world

around us. We ask all this

in the name of Jesus.

Amen.

Expository

writing

Most Essential

Learning Competency:

Write an exposition or

discussion on a

familiar issue to

include KEY

STRUCTURAL

ELEMENTS and

EXPOSITORY

TEXT

presents or provides

information

sometimes called informational

writing include descriptions , reasons ,

explanations , and enumerating

steps of a specific process.

Narrative

text

Expository

text

Tell a story.

Uses emotion in

presenting

facts.

Does not tell a

story.

Does not use

emotion.

Key Structural Elements in

an Exposition

INTRODUCTION

BODY

CONCLUSION

1. Statement of position

• introduce the topic

and be clear on what

your position is.

INTRODUCTIO

N

THESIS

STATEMENT

2. Argument

The use of supporting

evidence like examples

and explanations forms a

huge part of a facts-

based expository text.

SUPPORTING

EVIDENCE

BODY

• sum up the argument.

INTRODUCTI

ON

BODY

CONCLUSION

3. Reinforcement of the

statement of position

• You could make a

statement about what

you see as a solution to

the problem or what

might happen if the

situation is not resolved.

Cause and Effect

• presents the information by explaining

how or why a certain event or

occurrence happened and what resulted

from that particular cause or

occurrence.

Description

• In this structure, the topic is presented

by providing descriptions about its

attributes, features, and examples.