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Expository Text

Expository text is designed to convey information or explanations without defending opinions, often found in various formats like textbooks and articles. It typically features a question-and-answer format, objective writing in the third person, and uses specific punctuation and clauses for clarity. Scientific dissemination texts are a subset of expository texts aimed at informing the general public about scientific topics using accessible language.

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Expository Text

Expository text is designed to convey information or explanations without defending opinions, often found in various formats like textbooks and articles. It typically features a question-and-answer format, objective writing in the third person, and uses specific punctuation and clauses for clarity. Scientific dissemination texts are a subset of expository texts aimed at informing the general public about scientific topics using accessible language.

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Expository Text

The expository or explanatory text


It is the type of text that serves to convey information or an explanation. It deals with
a knowledge acquired on which the author wishes to expand, clarify or point out causes.
In this type of text, ideas or opinions are not defended. It can appear in work genres.
schoolbook, textbook, medicine package insert, bulletin board, report, newspaper or magazine article, etc.

Characteristics
The most typical text format is that of questions and answers.

The author distances himself from the subject, producing an objective text, usually written
in the third person.

Punctuation marks that introduce explanations or quotations.

Explanatory coordinate clauses.

Causal adverbial subordinate clauses

Explanatory adjective clauses

Reiteration markers (that is, in other words)

Cohesion elements

Text of scientific dissemination


It is a text genre of the expository type that deals with scientific subjects. It is written with
the goal is to inform and clarify for people who are not familiar with the subject. Therefore,
simple language is used, but within the standard norm, as well as explanations.
about the meaning of technical terms, graphs and figures. It can appear in newspapers,
magazines, TV shows, blogs, textbooks, and school assignments.

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