The document provides guidance on writing various types of expository texts for the CSEC exam, including essays, reports, letters, notices, news articles, and emails. It offers tips on organizing information clearly and concisely while focusing on facts. Examples and formats are given for business letters, statistical reports, job applications, emails, notices, minutes, memorandums, and expository essays to help students understand how to structure their responses.

1. EXPOSITORY
WRITING FOR
CSEC
By A. Brown

2. SECTION 2-PAPER 2
■ Section two (2) consists of one compulsory question. You MUST write an
expository essay in this section.
■ You will be given a text 'stimulus' to prompt your writing activity.
■ You are required to respond to the stimulus by writing either an email, a
letter, a report, a notice, a news article or some other form of informational
text.
■ Please note; Your answer must be in the form of 'continuous prose".
■ That means your answer cannot be in the form of jotted down notes.

3. TYPES OF EXPOSITORY
DISCOURSE
The syllabus refers to Expository writing as Informative Discourse
For Example:
■ Business Letters
■ Report Writing
■ Statistical Report
■ Job Applications

4. TIPS TO CONSIDER
■ Start where you know the information – make an outline for the
main body paragraphs and write the topic sentences for each. Then
start putting in your information according to each paragraph's topic
sentence.
■ Be clear and concise. Readers have a limited attention span. Make
your case succinctly in language that the average reader can
understand.
■ Stick to the facts. Although an exposition can be persuasive, it should
not be based on opinion only. Support your case with facts, data, and
reputable sources that can be documented and verified.
■ Consider voice and tone. How you address the reader depends on
the kind of essay you're writing. An essay written in the first person is
fine for a personal travel essay but is inappropriate if you're a business
reporter describing a patent lawsuit. Think about your audience before
you begin writing.

5. The Mark Scheme
■ Marks are allocated as follows:
■ Content- 10 marks
■ Organization of Content- 10 marks
■ Language Usage, Mechanics- 10 marks

6. The Business Letter Format
Sender’ Address
Date
Receiver’s Name
Person’s Position
Receiver’s Address
SUBJECT:
Dear Sir/Madam
Introduction
(Why write this letter + Three points
Body
(Develop the points)
Conclude
Closing
Signature

7. STATISTICAL
REPORT
Paragraph 1
What is the graph showing? What time period does it cover?
Paragraph 2
Look for MAJOR trends and comment on them using specific
vocabulary ( for example: sharp increase, slight decrease, drastic
climb, constant, significant decline, the majority, the least number,
most etc)
Paragraph 3
Continue with significant trends (if necessary)

8. The graph shows productivity
change in the nonfarm business
sector for the time period
1947-2020.
Generally, the numbers fluctuated
over the seventy three year period.
The productivity started at a high
percentage change of 2.8% in the
first twenty six years (1947-1973).
In 1973, there was an abrupt fall in
the percentage change before the
numbers gradually increased
between 1979-2000. Between 2000
and 2007, the sector experienced
minor increase. By the second half
of 2007, there was another
significant decrease and then the
productivity change escalated.

9. JOB APPLICATION
Sender’s Address
Date
Name of Employer/ Human Resource Manager
Position the Person Holds
Address of the Firm/ Business
Dear Sir/ Madam
Re:
Paragraph 1
What is the reason for the letter? How did you learn about the position? What SPECIFIC position are you applying
for?
Paragraph 2
Give background information about your skills abilities that could benefit the workplace or organization.
Paragraph 3
Express your gratitude for their kind consideration and tell them you look forward to hearing from them.
Closing

10. SAMPLE JOB APPLICATION

11. EMAILS
From- the email address from the person sending (make up an email address
if one is not given)
To- the email address of the person receiving (make up an email address if
one is not given)
Subject- the title ( Make it short)
Salutation- the initial greeting
The Body- the content (well developed in paragraphs. Make sure to check
the content and your tone)
The Close- sincerely, regards, warm regards
Sender’s Name
Sender’s Position

12. SAMPLE EMAIL

13. NOTICES
Name of the issuing agency/organization/ school/ place
Date:
Notice
Title/Heading
Content/body of the notice
A)Reason for writing the notice
B)Relevant event and occasion information
C)Information about date/time/revenue
Sign
Name
Position

14. SAMPLE NOTICE
December 2, 2016

15. MINUTES
MINUTES OF MEETING
Tell where, when and who conducting the meeting
List of Persons present:
1.Call to Order (The time the meeting was called to order… eg, 1:00PM)
2. Apologies for Absence and Lateness (Persons apologizing for absence and
lateness…)
3.New Business (Write about each agenda item in a new paragraph. Use
sub-heading for each new point)
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxx. (depends on what is on agenda)
4. Any other Business (any other issues that may be discussed that were not
on the agenda)
5. Date of Next Meeting
6.Adjournment
Prepared by:

16. SAMPLE MINUTES

17. EXPOSITORY
ESSAY
Introduction - Attention grabber, supporting sentence(s), thesis statement (Should include
3 points that will be discussed in the three body paragraphs.)
1st body paragraph - Should have the first point in the thesis fully developed
2nd body paragraph - Should have the second point in the thesis fully developed
3rd body paragraph - Should have the third point in the thesis fully developed
Conclusion (reiterate the points stated before… add no new information)
There should be a total of 5 fully developed paragraphs.
Please note paragraphs should be indented.
Fully developed paragraph should look like this
Insert transitional word or phrase t the beginning except for the first body paragraph.
Topic sentence
Supporting sentence
Supporting sentence (can insert various techniques)
End the paragraph with a closing sentence (not abruptly)

18. SAMPLE EXPOSITORY ESSAY

19. MEMORANDUM
TO: provide the names and titles of everyone who will receive your memo
FROM: provide your complete name and title
DATE: provide the complete and accurate date – don’t forget to include the
year
SUBJECT: provide a brief, yet specific description of what the memo is about
Part 2: MESSAGE
Introduction – explain the purpose
Body – addresses the information required
Conclusion – (Summary and possible recommendations)

20. SAMPLE MEMORANDUM

21. HELPFUL SITES
https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/technicalwriting/chapter/correspondence/
https://5homework.com/blog/how-to-write-a-statistical-report/
https://www.bulbsoup.com/ln-report.html
https://waldner.edublogs.org/files/2016/01/B9-Eye-Witness-Report-Writing-1mc2fuh.pdf
https://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/Workarea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=33716

22. SAMPLE
QUESTIO
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