EXPOSITORY

TEXT
 HOW TO COOK A
SUNNY SIDE UP EGG?
 HOW TO COOK A
SUNNY SIDE UP EGG?

To make sunny-side-up eggs, first pre-heat the pan with oil.

Second, carefully crack an egg onto the pan. Make sure not to break the
yolk. Next, set the fire to medium heat to not burn the egg. Continue
cooking until no clear egg white remains.
Then, remove the pan from the heat and get a spatula to scoop the egg.
Finally, serve it on a plate and season it with salt and pepper to your liking.
WHAT IS AN
EXPOSITORY
TEXT?
 EXPOSITORY TEXT
• EXPOSITORY = EXPOSE

• EXPOSE = TO SHOW /
MAKE SOMETHING
KNOWN
 EXPOSITORY TEXT
• presents or provides information about
a topic.

• sometimes called informational

writing where the writer provides
facts on a given topic in a way that is
educational and purposeful.
 WHAT CAN A TOPIC BE?

PERSON PLACE
EVENT THING

IDEA
 NARRATIVE TEXT EXPOSITORY TEXT
• does not tell a story
• tells a story
• does not use emotion
⚬ Fact-based
• uses emotion in ⚬ educates the reader by
presenting facts based on
presenting facts reliable sources
⚬ clear, concise, and
organized
 PURPOSE
NARRATIVE TEXT EXPOSITORY
TEXT

• To entertain • To inform
 2 REASONS FOR WRITING
EXPOSITORY PARAGRAPH
• To make your readers • To make the readers
do something by understand how
following the step-by- something is done or
step process or how it works.
instructions
EXAMPLES OF EXPOSITORY TEXT
• Textbooks
• News articles
• Instruction manuals
• Recipes
• City or country guides
• Language books
• Self-help books
TYPES OF EXPOSITORY TEXT
Description
Sequence
Compare-Contrast
Problem-Solution
Cause-Effect
 DESCRIPTION
• the author describes a topic, person,
place, or thing by listing a collection
of its features or examples - gives
additional information about what a
person, place, or thing is like.
 DESCRIPTION
Some belongings are more valuable than others. For example, on one corner of
my dresser I have a smiling toy clown on a tiny unicycle--a gift I received last
Christmas from a close friend. The clown's physical characteristics include short
yellow hair, made of yarn, that covers its ears but is parted above the eyes. The blue
eyes are outlined in black with thin, dark lashes flowing from the brows. It has cherry-
red cheeks, nose, and lips, and its broad grin disappears into the wide, white ruffle
around its neck. The clown wears a fluffy, two-tone nylon costume. The left side of
the outfit is light blue, and the right side is red. The two colors merge in a dark line
that runs down the center of the small outfit. Surrounding its ankles and disguising its
long black shoes are big pink bows. It is not big, for instance, compared to my stuffed
bear, the clown and unicycle together stand about a foot high. As a cherished gift from
Tran, this colorful figure is like him, a real friend, who greets me with a smile every
time I enter my room.
 SEQUENCE
• Uses numerical or chronological
order to list items or events, or
explains the steps one must
follow to do/make something.
 SEQUENCE
Hotels and transportation on trips can be expensive if you don’t
book them plenty of time in advance. When you go on a trip, first you
need to think about how much money to allot for things like
transportation, food, and hotels. It is important to plan your trips
carefully. Planning your trip carefully will allow you to have a more
relaxed trip. Another thing to plan for is how much time you want to
spend sightseeing and doing different sorts of activities. Finally, even
though you may want to do everything, you have to remember that
there are only so many hours in the day!
 COMPARE-CONTRAST
• Examines the similarities and
differences between two or
more people, events, concepts
ideas, etc.,
 COMPARE-CONTRAST

Apples and oranges can make us

healthy. However, oranges are more acidic
than apples.
 PROBLEM-SOLUTION
• Presents a problem and
provides one or more
solutions to the said
problem.
 PROBLEM-SOLUTION
In the early 1800s, the United States needed room to grow. The
problem was most people lived in the East. The cities were
crowded. New land was expensive. Because of this, young
families couldn’t afford to buy farms. Then, as a solution, The
United States government purchased land from France. The
government also acquired land from Mexico. Soon the country
stretched all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
 CAUSE-EFFECT
• Presents the information by explaining
how or why a certain event or occurrence
happened (cause) and what resulted from
that particular cause or occurrence
(effect).
 CAUSE-EFFECT
Recurring headaches can have disruptive effects
on a person's life. Initially, in many cases, these
headaches make a person nauseous to the point that he
or she must go to bed. Furthermore, sleep is often
interrupted because of the pain. This results in disrupted
sleep. Disrupted sleep worsens the physical and
emotional state of the sufferer.
Identify the type of expository text used in the following
items.

1. Flash floods in Metro Manila are

due to the irresponsible disposal of
garbage and waste.
Identify the type of expository text used in the following
items.

2. I normally wake up late so my

mother always sets an alarm to wake
me up.
Identify the type of expository text used in the following
items.

3. The sun is rising so brightly it hurts my

eyes. I wish I didn't go out at this hour. But I
don't want to miss the beautiful flowers
blooming in the field.
Identify the type of expository text used in the following
items.
4. It is a freezing, vast floating island created out of snow.
the air is hazy, spewing fog, but just as quickly condensing
into cold, crystal clear icicles. The ocean is a calm black,
peering through a layer of thick, rugged ice. Mountains of
snow dominate most of the landscape, sharp, but powdery.
there are clear skies. This place is the most cold and
depressing lair in the entire world.
Identify the type of expository text used in the following
items.

5. Here are the steps in washing the dishes. First,

scrape dishes to remove leftover food. Next,
wash in order starting with lightly soiled items.
Then rinse suds and residue with water. And
finally, dry.
EXPLANATORY
TEXT
 WHAT IS
EXPLANATORY TEXT?
• it is a piece of non-fiction
writing that explains a
process (how something
works or why something
happens).
such as:
• What causes a Tsunami?
• How does a steam engine
work?
 WRITING FEATURES

PRESENT THIRD CONNECTIVE

LANGUAGE VISUALS
TENSE PERSON
(links cause & (like graphic
effect such as organizers, labeled
because of, due to, diagrams to
therefore, as a illustrate ideas)
result)
 WRITING STRUCTURE

• INTRODUCTION
• BODY /
EXPLANATION
• CONCLUSION
 WRITING STRUCTURE

• INTRODUCTION
May include:
• A definition or question
• a brief description
 WRITING STRUCTURE
• BODY / EXPLANATION
Statements are written in sequential order to explain:
• HOW SOMETHING WORKS
⚬ What is it used for?
⚬ What does each part do?
⚬ How do the parts work together?
⚬ How to use it?
 WRITING STRUCTURE

• BODY / EXPLANATION
Statements are written in sequential order to explain:
• WHY SOMETHING HAPPENS
⚬ How and why it starts?
⚬ What happens next, and why?
⚬ What happens after that, why?
⚬ What happens finally, why?
 WRITING STRUCTURE

• CONCLUSION
May include:
• A summary or recommendation
• A general comment about use or history
 The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
INTRODUCTION:

The life of a butterfly is

divided into four stages: egg,
larva, pupa and butterfly. The
four stages are called the life
cycle of the butterfly.
 The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

BODY/EXPLANATION:
Stage One: The egg. A butterfly begins life as an egg.
Most eggs are laid on the leaves of plants. They can be
round, oval, or even cylindrical in shape depending on
the type of butterfly that laid them.
 The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

BODY/EXPLANATION:
Stage Two: The larva (or caterpillar)
Inside the egg is a larva, which is known as a caterpillar.
When it is ready, the larva hatches and eats the leaf its egg
was laid on. It then continues eating for most of its short
life. The larva's skin cannot stretch as it grows, so it keeps
shedding its skin and growing a new one.
 The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

BODY/EXPLANATION:
Stage Three: The pupa (or chrysalis)
When it has finished growing, the larva turns itself into a
pupa, which is also called a chrysalis. The pupa is like a case
to enclose the larva while it changes itself into a butterfly. The
larva does not eat while it is in the pupa, but it gradually
changes its body and grows wings.
 The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
BODY/EXPLANATION:
Stage Four: The butterfly
Finally, when it is ready, an adult butterfly emerges
from the pupa. At first its wings are soft because they
have been folded up inside the pupa, but after it has
rested, the butterfly pumps blood through them so that
it is ready to fly.
 The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

CONCLUSION:
The butterfly then goes looking for a mate
and lays its eggs on a leaf so that the whole
cycle can begin again.
Factual and Personal
Recount

Persuasive
 RECOUNT

The purpose of a RECOUNT is to

list and describe past experiences
by retelling events in the order in
which they happened.
FACTUAL RECOUNT
- Is an objective recount of an actual event
by someone not personally involved in the
situation.

- It is based on true facts or information.

FACTUAL RECOUNT
- Is an objective recount of an actual event by someone
not personally involved in the situation.

- It is based on true facts or information.

Examples:
Police report, news report, research
work, documentary paper
PERSONAL RECOUNT
- Tells a story about the writer’s personal
encounter, experience, or an occurrence
wherein the writer is present.

- Tells about one’s life.

PERSONAL RECOUNT
- Tells a story about the writer’s personal encounter,
experience, or an occurrence wherein the writer is
present.

- Tells about one’s life.

Examples:
Diary, autobiography
 STRUCTURE
• ORIENTATION
• Setting the scene and giving the necessary background
information such as, who, when, where, what, why.
• EVENTS
• Retelling the event in chronological order

• REORIENTATION
• Include a personal comment or opinion and a closing
statement
 STRUCTURE
• ORIENTATION
• Setting the scene and giving the necessary background
information such as, who, when, where, what, why.

My friends and I went to one of the well-

known island in Bali, Lembongan.
• EVENTS
STRUCTURE
• Retelling the event in chronological order
- We visited Mangrove in which we could enjoy mangrove and its
population that protected some parts of Lembongan Island;
– Gala-Gala Under Ground House was the second place where
we took pleasure in;
– It was an outstanding human-made building which was ever
made;
– The third place which showed the almighty of the God was
Sunset Beach in which we were presented by miraculous natural view
that spoiled our eyes; in addition, we could ‘taste’ gorgeous sunset.
 STRUCTURE
REORIENTATION
• Include a personal comment or opinion and a closing
statement
We really loved the trip and were looking
forward to visiting other interesting places in
Lembongan Island; what an enjoyable trip it
was.
 A Visit to Lembongan Island
My friends and I went to one of the well-known island in Bali,
lembongan. We visited Mangrove in which we could enjoy mangrove
and its population that protected some parts of Lembongan
Island.Gala-Gala Under Ground House was the second place where
we took pleasure in. Furthermore, it was an outstanding human-
made building which was ever made. The third place which showed
the almighty of the God was Sunset Beach in which we were
presented by miraculous natural view that spoiled our eyes; in
addition, we could ‘taste’ gorgeous sunset. Therefore, we really loved
the trip and were looking forward to visiting other interesting places
in Lembongan Island; what an enjoyable trip it was.
PERSUASIVE

- Aims to convince the reader to

adopt an opinion or a course of
action.