Expository Text
What type of writing explains or informs?
Expository Essay
You write a story about how you and your friends planned a surprise birthday for a classmate. What type of text is this?
Narrative
refers to the linguistic choices made by the writer to convey idea or point of view
Diction
“I played volleyball yesterday after school.” What tense is this? why?
Past
The subject performs the action, give one example...
Active
Which part of an expository text introduces the topic?
Introduction
You describe your bedroom in detail, including colors, posters, and how it feels to be inside. What type of text is this?
Descriptive
“Yo! Wassup? Wanna hang later?” What type of diction is this?
Slang
“I will watch a movie tomorrow.” What tense is this? why?
Future
A sentence in the passive voice always includes a form of "to be " and a past participle
True
What part of the text summarizes the main points?
Conclusion
This type of text explains or informs by presenting facts, definitions, or processes in clear way.
Expository Text
“I’m so tired rn 😂” You send this to your best friend. What type of diction is this?
Informal
Change to future tense: “She plays volleyball after school.”
She will play volleyball after school.
Changing a sentence from active to passive voice changes the meaning of the sentence.
FALSE
It changes the structure, but not the core meaning.
You write about why your plant died after forgetting to water it.
Cause and Effect
This type of text persuade the reader
Persuasive text
True or False
The main purpose of a persuasive text is to entertain the reader
False
Correct the mistake in this sentence:
"He go to the gym every morning."
He goes to the gym every morning.
Identify whether the sentence is active or passive:
The homework has been completed by the students. (Transform)
Passive
You write how you spent your day from morning until night, step by step. What type of expository writing is this?
Chronological
you find this text type in recipe, set of assembly instructions, or a guide on how to play game
procedural/chronological/step by step
Formal vs. Informal
Formal diction uses proper, professional language, while informal diction uses casual, everyday, or conversational language.
" I have finished my homework"
is an example of the past perfect tense.
False
Present Perfect tense
The final exam will be taken by the class starting on Thursday. (Transform)
Active: The class will take the final exam starting on Thursday.