Elements of an Expository Text

What is the author’s purpose for the text feature inside the red box?” 

• To show the main idea of the first paragraph. 

• To provide info not found in the text 

• To show the main idea of the article. 

• To establish where an event happens and how far away. 

What is the first clue that helps you know what a text is about?

• the title

• a heading

• the table of contents

• the pictures

The purpose of the text feature below the photo is _______________.

• to show the main idea of the article to the reader. 

• To convince the reader that snakes are dangerous 

• To provide an explanation of the photo
  

• To inform the reader about the history of snakes. 

Expository text should give information that is_________.

• non-fiction

• fictional

How can the reader best tell that this is an expository selection?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which one of the choices below would be the best example of expository writing?

• a fictional novel

• a science textbook

Expository writing is _____________?

• informational text

• fictional text

Which of the following is a characteristic of an expository essay?

• informational writing

• should follow a logical sequence and have three main points

• logic and coherence are the main focus

• presents reasons, explanations, or steps in a process

Which one of the choices below would be the best example of expository writing?

• a fictional novel

• a science textbook

• a journal

• a book of poems

Expository writing is _____________.

• informational text

• fictional text