Expository Text easy access to the comparison

- is a type of informational text that provides factual of information. It can show

information that may be used in exposing the truth trends—patterns of rising or
through reliable source information by using a clear, falling activity if the data is
non narrative organizational structure with a major arranged chronologically.
topic and supporting information.
- includes topics such as historical, scientific, or 2. Graph is used to represent data or values in an
economic information. organized manner using a pictorial representation or
- examples may include textbooks, reports, articles, a diagram. It also shows the relationship between
interviews, and essays. two or more things.
The different types of graphs are picture graphs, bar
graphs, block graphs, circular or pie graphs, and line
graphs.
a. picture graph – presents
v ideas or concepts using
pictures.

b. bar graph – presents data,

numbers, or quantities using
bars.

c. circular or pie graph –

presents relative sizes
of data or information
using pie slices.

d. line graph – presents

Types of Expository Characteristics
Text Structure
Ideas, events in time, or facts are
Cause and Effect presented as causes of the
resulting effects or facts that
happen as a result of an event.
Information is presented by
Comparison and detailing how two or more
Contrast events, concepts, theories, or
things are alike and/ or different.
A topic is described by listing
Description characteristics, features,
attributes, and examples.
A problem and one or more
Problem and solutions to the problem is
Solution outlined
Sequence Items or events are listed in
numerical or chronological
sequence, either explicitly or
implied.
Ways to present information in the expository text:
 Tables  Graphs
 Charts  Map
1. Table is used in organizing information and
numerical data that are arranged in columns and
rows. It allows rapid and
individual data points with
quantitative values using lines.
e. venn diagram- this is used
to compare and contrast
two or more objects,
concepts, or people. It
presents information
using circles to show the relationships
among things or finite groups of things.
3. Chart is used to present functions or some kinds
of quality structure and clearly provides different
information. It is also a graphical representation of
data or information using symbols.
4. Map is used in visual representation and
organization of data or information. Some
types of maps are concept maps and process maps.
a. Concept map - presents
concepts and their
interrelationships that are
intended to represent the
knowledge structures.
b. Process map – presents
the flow of a process.