Think of the word "expository" as writing to explain something.
When you write about literature, however, you are given a passage and perhaps a choice of topics. Then you choose the topic you like or agree with and use quotations from the literary passage in your explanation.
For example, here is a website that explains how to write about a poem:
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handouts-demos/specific-writing-assignments/poetry-explications
Here is more information about writing about literature:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/literature.htm
And here is a website devoted to expository writing in different ways:
http://www.powa.org/thesissupport-essays
I have starr test in the morning can somebody please explain what the difference between literary and expository writing
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Also, try this:
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/
Scroll down until you see the charts with different grade levels given. Choose your grade level, and then go through the Released Test Questions for examples of the types of questions on the test.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/
Scroll down until you see the charts with different grade levels given. Choose your grade level, and then go through the Released Test Questions for examples of the types of questions on the test.
Ok so expository gives you a topic right
Yes. It could be something like giving you a topic and then you'd need to explain it ... or giving you a topic about which you'd need to take a stand (on one side of the question or the other) and then state your position and explain why you believe that.
If it's one in which you must state your position and defend it, make sure you write about ONE SIDE of the question, not both. You can't be wishy-washy with questions/topics like that.
If it's one in which you must state your position and defend it, make sure you write about ONE SIDE of the question, not both. You can't be wishy-washy with questions/topics like that.
Ok so i understand exository but can you please simplify literary for me
It's hard to simplify literary writing because you could be asked to write about a short story, a play, a poem, or one of many other things. My best suggestion is that you look at those released test questions for your grade level and make sure you understand exactly what each one is telling you to do. If there are multiple directions, make sure you respond to ALL of them, not just one or two.
Are you going to take the English I, II, or III test?
Are you going to take the English I, II, or III test?
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