Writer's Choice Grade 11

Unit 5: Expository Writing

Using the word list below, select the correct word to finish the phrase.


1.		A is an explanation, presented in step-by-step organization, of how something happens, works, or is done.


2.		To , it is important to maintain order.


3.		A shows how one event affects the next and how that one affects the next.


4.		In a cause-and-effect essay, events should be shown to have a true cause-and-effect .


5.		The of a comparison-and-contrast essay contains a list of differences and similarities between subjects.


6.		A diagram is a graphic device for effectively organizing a comparison-and-contrast essay.


7.		When preparing an essay about a problem and a solution, you should start by gathering .


8.		A table of solutions records the and lists their advantages and .


9.		A can show how events follow one another.


10.		Use words in moving gracefully from one idea to the next.