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Name: _______________________________________ Grade & Section: __________________

ACTIVITY SHEET #6: Writing an Exposition

GEAR UP
MELC: Write an exposition or discussion on a familiar issue to include key structural elements and
language features

After the learners have finished answering this activity sheet, they will be able to:
1. define exposition;
2. identify the different types of exposition, its structural elements, and language features; and
3. write an exposition or discussion on a familiar issue to include key structural elements and language
features.

ENGAGE
Expository Text – provides facts and information in a way that is educational and purposeful. This
type of text is not organized around a story‑like structure but is instead organized based on the purposes
and goals of the author or by content. Examples include news articles, informational books, instruction
manuals, or textbooks.
The following are the common expository text structures.
1. Description – the author described a topic by listing or enumerating characteristics, features, attributes,
and examples. It may also involve definition and/ or classification / categorization of concepts.
2. Chronological or Sequential – lists items or events in numerical or chronological sequence, either
explicit or implied. It may also include the description of key events in chronological order as might be
found in a history text or it could involve a series of related steps in a process such as might be found
in a recipe or instruction manual.
3. Cause and Effect – presents ideas, events in time, or facts as causes and the resulting effect(s) or
facts that happen as a result of an event. In short, this text structure discusses problems or events and
their results or consequences.
4. Comparison and Contrast – information is presented by detailing how two or more events, concepts,
or things are alike and/or different.
5. Problem - Solution – the author presents a problem and one or more solutions to the problem. In this
type of text, the author tries to persuade readers that a problem exists or an issue exists and must be
dealt with in a specific manner.

Language Features of Exposition

Signal words are used in expositions to make transitions between ideas possible. They also facilitate
coherence and a smooth flow of ideas. Here are some signal words of each type of exposition:

Text Structure Cue Words Graphic Organizer

for example
include
for instance
like
resemble
to illustrate
Description such as
belongs to
in addition
another
first, second,
specifically
third...
first then
second next
Chronological / third previously
Sequence before initially
after meanwhile
finally

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Text Structure Cue Words Graphic Organizer

because / caused by accordingly,
if/then for this reason
since reasons why
Cause and due to this led to / leads to
Effect for results to / as a result
thus therefore
consequently as a result
hence so that
but in contrast
on the other hand although
likewise in the same way
Compare and
similar / similarly compared with
Contrast
also although
however likewise
just like whereas
since
because
problem
Problem and in order to
solution
Solution the result would be
therefore
the data shows
based on

Sources:
Expository Text Structure. (n.d.). ExpositoryTextFramesHandout_003.pdf. Retrieved from
http://p3cdn4static.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_1212649/File/migration/ExpositoryTextFramesHandout_003.pdf
Five Expository Text Structures and their Associated Signal Words. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.coloradoedinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/LDC-Text-Structure-Guide.pdf

TEST
Directions: Read each paragraph carefully. Encircle the cue words used. On the blank, write the text
structure.
___________________ 1. There are many likenesses between my two brothers. Glenn is my eldest brother
whereas Eric is younger than me. Just like Glenn, Eric also attended the same
college. However, they belong to different departments. Glen studied engineering
while Eric studied nursing. Now, Glenn and Eric are both married to their high school
sweethearts.

___________________ 2. Drug abuse causes multiple problems for countries and communities. The medical
and psychological effects are very obvious. Due to drugs, addicts cannot function as
normal members of society. They neglect or abuse their families. Consequently, they
eventually require expensive treatment or hospitalization.

___________________ 3. School has increased in its difficulty over the years. Initially, in kindergarten was all I
had to do was finger paint, crafts, and daily naptimes. Then during my elementary
years, math went from adding and subtracting to multiplication and division. After that
came junior high with its more advanced math, which also strengthened my
independent study skills. Recently high school has been the most difficult – my
responsibilities have gone from naptime to chemistry equations.
___________________ 4. Goldfish make the best imaginable pets. First of all, goldfish are extremely quiet.
They don’t bark, meow, chirp, squawk, screech, or race around the house while you
and your neighbors are trying to sleep. Second, goldfish are very small and easy to
house. These diminutive animals don’t usually grow much bigger than a few inches.
Third, they are very economical. They don’t eat much and they don’t need to be
groomed.
___________________ 5. Coming to a new school is hard, so we should figure out how to make new students
feel welcome. New students have to fit in with new class in an unfamiliar place with
unfamiliar rules. This problem can make them feel lonely. In order to make them feel
comfortable, we can help them fit in. We can show them around the campus and sit
with them to eat during recess and lunch. We can also introduce ourselves and get
to know them.
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REINFORCE
Directions: With the given paragraphs in TEST, break down the key information using appropriate
graphic organizers. Use the space below or another sheet of paper if the space is not enough.

Ex.

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INTEGRATE
Directions: Fill out the blanks in the following paragraphs with the appropriate signal words of
expositions. Write your answers on the blank.

1. Work and school are very much __________ in at least five ways. First, both require an early start. Going to
work requires getting up early to avoid the traffic rush and going to school __________ requires getting up
early to be assured of a parking space. Second, promptness is important in both places. Being at work on
time pleases the employer; being in class on time pleases the instructor. Third, both involve quotas. A job
imposes various quotas on a worker to ensure maximum production--for example, a certain number of boxes
must be filled on an assembly line, or a designated number of calls must be made by a telephone solicitor.
__________, school imposes quotas on a student to ensure maximum effort--for instance, a certain number
of essays must be written in an English composition class or a specific number of books must be read in an
American Novel course. Fourth, both work and school deadlines must be met. On the job, the boxes would
have to be filled and the telephone calls made by a certain time; in a class, the essays would have to be
submitted and the books read by a certain date. Finally, __________ work and school benefit society.
Workers produce useful and entertaining items for people to use, such as refrigerators and televisions.
____________, students prepare themselves to enter fields like medicine and law, fields which serve society.
It is not surprising that work and school share these five similarities, since one of the purposes of school is
to prepare a student for the job of his choice.

2. 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. __________, sleep is often interrupted
__________ of the pain. This __________ 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 relationships with friends and family.
__________ many of these people feel discouraged and even depressed due to the cycle of misery re-
occurring headaches cause.

3. Some belongings are more valuable than others. ___________ 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 ___________ short yellow hair, made of yarn, that covers its ears but is parted above the
eyes. …. The white spokes on the wheels of the unicycle gather in the center and expand to the black tire so
that the wheel somewhat ___________ the inner half of a grapefruit. It is not big, ___________ compared to
my stuffed bear, the clown and unicycle together stand about a foot high. As a cherished gift from Tran, this
colorful figure is ___________ him, a real friend, who greets me with a smile every time I enter my room.

4. 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, ___________ 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. The ___________ thing to plan for is how much time you want to spend sightseeing and
doing different sorts of activities. ___________, 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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5. In the early 1800s, the United States needed room to grow. The __________ was most people lived in the
East. The cities were crowded. New land was expensive. __________ of this, young families couldn’t afford
to buy farms. Then, as __________, 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
____________: 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 __________
by building a railroad. It stretched from the East Coast, almost to the West Coast. It made travel faster. More
people poured into the new lands, settled, and called it home.

ASSESS
Directions: Read each question carefully. Write the letter of your answer on the blank.

_________ 1. Which of the following indicates an exposition?

a. The text informs the reader.
b. The author only presents one side of an issue.
c. The author is telling a story.
_________ 2. Which type of exposition tells why an event happened?
a. cause and effect b. description c. sequence
_________ 3. Which of the following is a trait of a problem and solution exposition?
a. The writer says how things are alike or different.
b. The writer discusses attributes, features and examples of the topic.
c. The writer discusses a problem and provides a solution to it.
_________ 4. If you want to explain the different rules that students need to observe in test-taking, what kind of
text structure would be most appropriate?
a. comparison & contrast b. description c. cause & effect
_________ 5. Which of the following topics will be best discussed in a sequential / chronological text structure?
a. steps in baking cookies
b. how to solve garbage problems
c. categorizing different kinds of music

SHARPEN
Directions: Choose a text structure (description, chronological, cause & effect, comparison & contrast,
or problem-solution) and talk about any of the given topics below. Write your ideas first in a graphic
organizer, then compose a 5 – 8 sentence paragraph that tells something about your chosen topic. Use
cue words in your work. You may use the space on the next page or another sheet of paper. Be guided
by the rubric below.
TOPICS: Friendship Love Family
Relationships Social Media Bullying

Example:
Types of Friends

Acquaintances User – friendly Friends Best Friends / True Friends

people you often talk to but not people who only remember you people who will be there with you
very close when they need something in good and bad times

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In life, we have many friends. But the friends we have may be classified into three: Acquaintance, User-friendly
friends, and best / true friends. Acquaintances are friends we just happen to know in life. They could be our school
fellows, our work colleagues, our neighbors, or just someone we met in a social setting. Our interactions with
acquaintances are often formal and short. User-friendly friends are those who are there in good times but leave you
alone when things go rough. They are nice to you when they need something or they would benefit from you. Finally,
a true friend is someone will be there with you in both good times and bad. They share your up and down moments
and will always be there to support you, cheer you up, and help you.

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Rubric

CRITERIA 5 3 1
The graphic organizer used is suited The graphic organizer is suited to The graphic organizer is not suited
to the intended structure of the the intended structure of the to the intended structure of the
Graphic Organizer paragraph. All information was paragraph. However, a few paragraph. Most information are
accurate, relevant and placed information was inaccurate, inaccurate, irrelevant and placed
correctly. irrelevant and placed incorrectly. incorrectly.
The way the paragraph was written The way the paragraph was written
The paragraph was well-written and
was acceptable. Most information / needs to be improved. The
Paragraph Content presents information / details that
details included support the intended information / details included do not
support the intended text structure.
text structure. support the intended text structure.
There are few errors in grammar, There are numerous errors in
Grammar, Mechanics, There are no errors in grammar,
mechanics, and/or spelling, but they grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling
and Spelling mechanics and/or spelling.
do not interfere with understanding. that greatly affect understanding.
References:
Expository Text Examples - Leanne's Lit Den. (2020). Retrieved 5 December 2020, from https://sites.google.com/a/nebo.edu/leanne-hoffman/non-fiction-articles/expository-text-examples
Expository Text Structure. (n.d.). ExpositoryTextFramesHandout_003.pdf. Retrieved from
http://p3cdn4static.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_1212649/File/migration/ExpositoryTextFramesHandout_003.pdf
Five Expository Text Structures and their Associated Signal Words. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.coloradoedinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/LDC-Text-Structure-Guide.pdf

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