DIRECTIONS: Read the passage. Answer the question based on the passage.

Question

What is an Expository Essay?

The word expository comes from the Latin root posit, which means "to place" or "to put." It also includes the prefix ex-, meaning "out" or "forth," and the suffix -ory, which indicates something related to a specific function. When put together, expository refers to something that "puts forth" or "places out" information. This makes sense because expository writing is a type of writing that explains, describes, or presents information in a clear and organized way. Essentially, expository writing is meant to "bring out" knowledge for the reader to understand.

Question: Based on the passage, what is the purpose of expository writing?
Responses

To expose the reader to difficult vocabulary
To expose the reader to difficult vocabulary

To tell a fictional story with made-up characters
To tell a fictional story with made-up characters

To explain or present information in a clear and organized way
To explain or present information in a clear and organized way

To argue a position and persuade the reader to agree

Answer 1

To explain or present information in a clear and organized way.