| Most of the text we read and come across on a daily basis is expository text. Ask students to collect expository text and begin a study of text features and functions. Creating a bulletin board with text samples and explanations will inspire authentic reading and writing experiences. What functions as quality exposition? What composition and/or narrative techniques are unique to biography, memoir, essays, or journalism? We'd love to hear from you at www.schoolwideblog.com. |
We read expository text every day.
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| Expository Text |
Function |
| Recipe |
To give readers clear, step-by-step instruction on how to do something |
| Letter |
Usually written to a specific person or group of people to communicate information or feelings |
| Review |
To inform readers about opinion based on personal experience |
| Essay |
To provide readers with a specific point of view |
| Feature Article |
To present information in a surprising or previously unexamined way |
| Editorial |
To express opinion with an intent to persuade |
| Interview |
A written conversation made up of questions and answers meant to give readers insights about a subject or topic |
| Advice Column |
Written by an advice columnist to inform or instruct readers
Usually contains advice about social, ethical, or personal topics
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