Exposition: Instructions

Question 1

Analogy

Answer 1

A similarity or agreement

Question 2

Antithesis

Answer 2

A contrast or opposition

Question 3

argumentation

Answer 3

The type of composition that attempts to convince the reader of a point of view or opinion

Question 4

Characteristic

Answer 4

Typical; distinctive

Question 5

Chronological

Answer 5

Arranged in order of occurrence

Question 6

Clarity

Answer 6

Clearness

Question 7

Credible

Answer 7

Capable of being believed

Question 8

Description

Answer 8

Type of composition that creates word pictures for the reader to see

Question 9

Exposition

Answer 9

Type of composition that explains something

Question 10

Narration

Answer 10

Type of composition that tells a story

Question 11

Objective

Answer 11

Not influenced by personal feeling

Question 12

Precise

Answer 12

Strictly accurate; exact

Question 13

Telegraphic

Answer 13

Using a minimum of words

Question 14

Purpose of description?

Answer 14

Use word pictured that clearly depict a person or object, s scene or setting

Question 15

In description, the writer uses?

Answer 15

Vivid adjectives and verbs to create concrete images in reader’s mind

Question 16

Chief purpose of narration is?

Answer 16

To interest and entertain; may be used to instruct and inform; tells a story based on fact or fiction

Question 17

Purpose of exposition is?

Answer 17

To explain

Question 18

The word “exposition” is derived from?

Answer 18

Latin word “exponere” meaning “to put forth, to expose.”

Question 19

Exposition strives to?

Answer 19

Give complete and accurate information about some subject

Question 20

Exposition depends on?

Answer 20

Actual facts, events, and ideas

Question 21

Three general categories of expository composition?

Answer 21

Deals with the explanation of facts, events, and ideas

Question 22

Example of most purest form of expository writing?

Answer 22

A recipe

Question 23

Instruction sheets

Answer 23

Another form of factual expository writing

Question 24

An instruction sheet should contain most or all of the following eight points:

Answer 24

1. Title
2. Subtitle
3. Numbered steps
4. Explanation of how
5. Explanation of why
6. Use of examples
7. Use of contrast, or antithesis
8. Use of comparison, or analogy

Question 25

‘How-to’ articles

Answer 25

One of most popular form of writing today

Question 26

More books and magazine articles are published telling how to do something than any other printed matter with the exception of?

Answer 26

The Bible

Question 27

“How-to” articles and all expository writing?

Answer 27

Are telegraphic in style; they use only words necessary to give clear directions

Question 28

“How-to” articles avoid?

Answer 28

Descriptive adjectives

Question 29

Genesis chapter 6

Answer 29

God gave Noah specific instructions on how to build and outfit an ark