Writer's Choice Grade 12

Unit 5: Expository Writing

Fill in the Blank

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

Word List
explains a process
transition
cause-and-effect
analogy
information
problem
chronological
analysis
thesis
causal chain
business
visuals

1.

Expository writing provides the reader with .
2.

Many business documents are excellent examples of expository writing. For example, software documentation .
3.

An expository essay contains A/An statement that clearly expresses the main idea.
4.

Instructions are usually written in sequence.
5.

writing gives reasons for and explanations of events.
6.

A , in which an effect turns into a cause for another event, is not unusual.
7.

The word consequently provides a common in documenting a causal relationship.
8.

A/An may be used to show the relation between two ideas.
9.

Readers appreciate that condense complicated information.
10.

The first step in finding a solution is limiting the .
11.

A/An presents details and interprets the information.
12.

A/An letter is a formal letter that provides information or requests an action.
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