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=7th September 2010=

=E-Learning Writing Assignment : EXPOSITORY TEXTS=


 * In this exercise you will be introduced to the concept of **EXPOSITORY TEXTS.**
 * You will learn what expository texts are – their basic form and purpose.
 * You will also begin to get a feel of what some of its features are. However, we will learn more about the features when we have our next lesson on expository writing. Hence, don't worry if you have not quite mastered them yet.

STEPS TO YOUR ASSIGNMENT

 * **STEP 1:** Download the PowerPoint Show entitled ‘Expository Texts':


 * This file has very little colour and simple. It might take one or two minutes to download. I would advise you to save it on a thumbdrive or your computer desktop first. Then open your powerpoint programme and open this file as a powerpoint. Likewise, you may print it out for reference to be filed in your English files as well. [[file:Expository Texts_ small version.ppt]]


 * **STEP 2:** Download and print the worksheet: [[file:Expository and Narrative Texts.doc]]
 * **STEP 3:** Read through the worksheet and then complete the Table of Comparison: Expository Texts and Short Stories on page 7.
 * **STEP 4:** __Homework Due__ --Hand in a hard copy of this worksheet on **__Monday 14th September 2010__**

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
You may go to the following websites to find out more about expository writing.


 * **Optional Activity 1** : To read more examples of different types of expository writing, click on the links below:
 * **Sample Process Essay**: []
 * **Sample Comparison-Contrast Essay:** []
 * **Sample Explaining With Examples Essay:** []

The answers for the Mock Paper's Comprehension Passages are as follows:
Just download this word document