ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an expository essay?
A
An essay that tells the story of an event that happened in real life.
B
An essay that presents facts, ideas, and explanations.
C
An essay that is meant to convince readers to adopt a particular point of view or take a certain action.
D
An essay that presents the writer’s thoughts and beliefs about a subject or an event.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The expository essay is a genre of essay that requires the student to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expound on the idea, and set forth an argument concerning that idea in a clear and concise manner.

Detailed explanation-2: -An expository essay is an essay that communicates factual information. Broadly, this type of writing is known as expository writing. Expository essays rely on different structures to communicate their positions, like compare and contrast, process essays, and analyzing cause and effect.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Expository” means “intended to explain or describe something.” An expository essay provides a clear, focused explanation of a particular topic, process, or set of ideas. It doesn’t set out to prove a point, just to give a balanced view of its subject matter.

Detailed explanation-4: -Expository Essay Using information from credible sources, your essay should provide definitions, facts, explanations, and details about the subject. The essay may also include examples, comparison and contrast and analysis of cause and effect. Many academic and workplace writing assignments are expository.

Detailed explanation-5: -Unlike an argumentative essay, which requires that the writer form an opinion on a topic, expository essays have a neutral point of view and are only focused on providing a factual analysis.

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