English 10
Quarter 2,
Module 5
Writing an
EXPOSITION
Most Essential Learning
Competency:
Write an exposition or
discussion on a familiar
issue to include key
structural elements and
language features
This lesson focuses on exploring and
understanding the
key structural elements and language
features of an EXPOSITORY TEXT
What is …?
EXPOSITORY
TEXT
• presents or provides information about a particular topic or
issue
• sometimes called informational writing where the writer
provides facts on a given topic in a way that is educational and
purposeful.
• may also include providing descriptions, citing reasons,
presenting explanations, and enumerating steps of a specific
process
Narrative Expositor
Text vs. y Text
tells a story does not tell a story
uses emotion in does not use emotion
presenting facts Fact-based
educates the reader by
presenting facts based on
reliable sources
Clear, concise, & organized
Textbooks, news articles,
instructional manuals, recipes
Different Purposes
Persuasiv Expositor Narrative Argumentati
e Text y Text Text ve Text
To persuade To inform To entertain To take a claim
Key Structural Elements in an Exposition
1. Clear and Concise Thesis
Statement
Usually presented in the initial
paragraph, the thesis
statement introduces the main
topic or idea and provides the
Thesis Statement
overall direction for the text.
Key Structural Elements in an Exposition
2. Clear transitions
The use of clear and proper
transitions will glue the
introduction, the body, and the
conclusion together.
Thesis Statement
Without effective use of
transitions, the exposition may
seem like a disjointed collection
of sentences.
Key Structural Elements in an Exposition
3. A body that contains evidence and
support
While most people might think
of an expository text like an
essay as something that can be
written even without due
Thesis Statement
research and preparations, the
use of supporting evidence like
examples and explanations
forms a huge part of a facts-
Supporting
based expository text.
Evidence
Key Structural Elements in an Exposition
4. An effective conclusion
It is essential to remember that
a conclusion is not only meant
to summarize the ideas
presented from the
Thesis Statement
introduction to the body.
Instead, a conclusion should tie
the ideas altogether while
Supporting
highlighting the true essence of
Evidence
the main idea in the text.
Structures and Patterns of Idea Development
While most expository essays typically
follow the introduction-body-conclusion
format, other forms and examples of
exposition can take other shapes and
patterns depending on how the writer
intends to present his or her ideas.
Expository texts typically follow one of the
following structures or patterns of idea
development:
Cause and Effect
Comparison and Contrast
Description
Problem and Solution
Sequence
#1 Cause and Effect
presents the information by explaining how or why a
certain event or occurrence happened [cause] and what
resulted from that particular cause or occurrence
[effect].
Recurring headaches can have disruptive effects in a person's life.
Initially, in many cases, these headaches make a person nauseous to
the point that he or she must go to bed. Furthermore, sleep is often
interrupted because of the pain. This results in disrupted sleep.
Disrupted sleep worsens the physical and emotional state of the
sufferer. For those who try to maintain a normal lifestyle, drugs are
often relied on to get through the day. Such drugs, of course, can lead
to other negative effects. Drugs can inhibit productivity on a job,
perhaps even causing regular absences. Not only is work affected, but
the seemingly unpredictable occurrence of these headaches leads to
disruption in family life. The ensuing interruption to a person's family
life is enormous. cancelling plans in the last minute and straining
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#2 Comparison and Contrast
The writer presents the information by providing details
as to how things, concepts, or ideas are alike or different.
Traveling is one of the favorite hobbies almost all people have. There are several
ways for traveling around the world, and they all include some good things and some
bad things. Backpacking and staying in hotels are two of the most common ways of
traveling, that’s why they are used by most people. The major differences that could be
discussed between these two ways of traveling are the costs, the safety of the staying,
and the availability of plans. Backpacking has been used by teenagers for a long time,
and it has become really famous among young people who don’t have a lot of money
for traveling. By backpacking people could save a lot of money and travel with less
money than what they would need for paying a hotel. As the travelers will need to sleep
in a hostel, there will always be the issue of insecurity, as any kind of people could
enter and sleep in a hostel. Hostels are not always available as there are a lot of people
who use them, so change of plans will always be a possibility in this way of traveling.
People who rely on backpacking for their trips should always have a backup plan. In
contrast, hotels are one of the most comfortable ways of traveling, but only if you have
enough money. This way of traveling is mostly used by families and people who are
wealthy enough to pay for good hotels. By staying at a hotel people will spend more
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hostel; of course a hotel will provide a high level of
#3 Description
In this structure, the topic is presented by providing
descriptions about its attributes, features, and examples.
Some belongings are more valuable than others. For example, on one
corner of my dresser I have a smiling toy clown on a tiny unicycle--a gift I
received last Christmas from a close friend. The clown's physical
characteristics include short yellow hair, made of yarn, that covers its ears but
is parted above the eyes. The blue eyes are outlined in black with thin, dark
lashes flowing from the brows. It has cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and its
broad grin disappears into the wide, white ruffle around its neck. The clown
wears a fluffy, two-tone nylon costume. The left side of the outfit is light blue,
and the right side is red. The two colors merge in a dark line that runs down
the center of the small outfit. Surrounding its ankles and disguising its long
black shoes are big pink bows. The white spokes on the wheels of the unicycle
gather in the center and expand to the black tire so that the wheel somewhat
resembles the inner half of a grapefruit. It is not big, for instance compared to
my stuffed bear, the clown and unicycle together stand about a foot high. As a
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#4 Problem and Solution
The writer may present a problem and provide one or
more solutions to the said problem.
In the early 1800s, the United States needed room to grow. The
problem was most people lived in the East. The cities were crowded.
New land was expensive. Because of this, young families couldn’t afford
to buy farms. Then, as a solution, The United States government
purchased land from France. The government also acquired land from
Mexico. Soon the country stretched all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
People looked to the setting sun with outstretched arms and said, "Go
West!" However, now there was a new problem: getting there. They
rode in wagons or on horses, following long, dusty trails across hot
plains for thousands of miles. There was no shelter. People slept in tents
on the ground. they had to watch out for wild animals like wolves and
snakes. The trip west could take months. The government helped solve
the problem by building a railroad. It stretched from the East Coast,
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#5 Sequence
Information may be presented in a way that follows
numerical or chronological sequence either explicitly or
implicitly.
Hotels and transportation on trips can be expensive if you
don’t book them plenty of time in advance. When you go on a
trip, first you need to think about how much money to allot for
things like transportation, food, and hotels. It is important to plan
your trips carefully. Planning your trip carefully will allow you to
have a more relaxed trip. Another thing to plan for is how much
time you want to spend sightseeing and doing different sorts of
activities. Finally, even though you may want to do everything,
you have to remember that there are only so many hours in the
day!
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Language Features of Exposition
In terms of language features
commonly employed in exposition, the
use of signal words always plays a
crucial role as they make clear
transitions from one idea to another
possible.
Write YES if it corresponds to expository writing, and a NO if it
does not.
1. Justifies a
stand on given
proposition.
Write YES if it corresponds to expository writing, and a NO if it
does not.
2. Educates the
readers by
providing facts.
Write YES if it corresponds to expository writing, and a NO if it
does not.
3. Convinces the
reader to agree with
one side of a given
issue.
Write YES if it corresponds to expository writing, and a NO if it
does not.
4. Includes news
stories
Write YES if it corresponds to expository writing, and a NO if it
does not.
5. Presents the pros
and cons of an
issue.
Write YES if it corresponds to expository writing, and a NO if it
does not.
1. Justifies a
stand on given
proposition.
NO
Write YES if it corresponds to expository writing, and a NO if it
does not.
2. Educates the
readers by
providing facts.
YES
Write YES if it corresponds to expository writing, and a NO if it
does not.
3. Convinces the
reader to agree with
one side of a given
issue.
NO
Write YES if it corresponds to expository writing, and a NO if it
does not.
4. Includes news
stories
YES
Write YES if it corresponds to expository writing, and a NO if it
does not.
5. Presents the pros
and cons of an
issue.
NO
Activity 4: Create an expository essay focused on structures and patterns
of idea development.
Directions: From your previous topic on your advocacy and campaign,
make an expository essay that focused on structures and patterns of
idea development like cause and effect, comparison and contrast,
description, problem and solution, and sequence.
Rubrics:
Objective – there is an integration of structures and patterns – 10
Alignment – assure coherence and flow of information on your
expository essay - 10
Creativity and cleanliness – 5
Total - 30
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