Creating & Presenting - Unit 1
Expository WRITING Expository writing explains, or informs the reader about, a particular topic. There are, of course, a number of different ways to explain something, so expository writing can include narration, description, reasoning and definitions. Expository writing can be fictional or nonfictional, but tends to be associated with nonfiction forms, from factual reporting in newspapers and magazines through to personal reminiscence and, most commonly, the essay. Clarity and logical order are essential in expository writing.
Forms of expository writing Although the most common form is an essay, you can choose many other forms. The form, as well as purpose, audience and context, maybe indicated in your SAC. If not, choose the form that is most appropriate to your message and purpose. (See p. 89.) Draw lines to match the forms in the left-hand column to the appropriate language, audience, purpose and context on the right. FORM
LANGUAGE, AUDIENCE, PURPOSE, CONTEXT Formal style to record someone's life story; well-researched, informative, anecdotal; may include some evaluation of the subject matter
Impersonal detached tone to state the facts as objectively as possible; vocabulary suited to a wide, general readership
Letter to the editor to express a point of view on an issue; assumes the reader knows the context; language is deliberately persuasive
Serious tone and scholarly style to present results and conclusions; technical language relevant to the subject
Formal style showing a close study of the subject matter, e.g. a text; uses the third person but includes the writer's viewpoint with supporting evidence
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Personal style to share thoughts, experiences and concerns; can be informative, reflective, questioning, intimate; uses the first-person ‘I’
Personal style; explores the subject matter by sharing thoughts, ideas and personal experiences; can use the first person 'I' Memorandum explaining business procedures; matter-of-fact style; clear, succinct and informative using specialised language of the subject matter