There are five main types of expository texts: sequence or time order, listing, compare and contrast, cause and effect, and problem-solution. Sequence or time order presents events in chronological order. Listing explains features of an object or event. Compare and contrast discusses similarities and differences. Cause and effect outlines reasons for events and their effects. Problem-solution discusses a problem and suggests possible solutions.

1. Types of Expository Texts Course:- CTGE 5910 Professor: S. Fink Teacher:- G. Haitram

2. What is expository text? Expository writing is a mode of writing in which the purpose of the author is to inform, explain, describe, or define his or her subject to the reader. Examples of expository texts are textbooks, encyclopedias, scientific books/journals, atlases, directions, guides, biographies, newspapers.

3. There are five types of Expository Texts. These are:- Sequence or time order Listing Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect Problem-Solution

4. Sequence or Time Order This type of expository text is often used to present events such as the French and Indian War (in history class) or cell division (in biology class).

5. Listing Listing (or description) is used to explain the features of an object or event. Biology textbooks list the features of reptiles, giving their body temperature, reproductive habits, eating habits, etc.

6. Compare and Contrast Compare and contrast involves discussing similarities and differences. A Social Studies book might compare the Government of the United States and the Government of Great Britain.

7. Cause-Effect A cause-effect pattern outlines reasons for events. The author describes an event (such as the American Revolutionary War) and explains what caused the event and the effects that followed from it.

8. Problem-Solution Problem-Solution pattern discuss a problem and then suggest possible solutions. A history author might discuss the events of FDR’s life in terms of problems he faced and how he solved them.

9. Before Reading Expository Texts Walking through a selection Using an anticipated guide Using K-W-L Using word webs Using a read-aloud Using a think-pair-and-share Previewing Skimming and scanning

10. When Reading Expository Texts Marking and highlighting Questioning Clarifying Visualizing Predicting Reading and connecting Directed Reading Predicting Using graphic organizers Using reciprocal reading questions Retelling Making double-entry journals

11. Gathering Your Thoughts Discussing in pairs and small groups Clustering details Drawing a place Brainstorming Quick writing Using anecdotes Comparing and contrasting Using a graphic organizer Using story board