Class 5

Reading Activities: textos instructivos y expositivos

Expository Paragraphs

Expository paragraphs are non-fiction writing.
Their purpose it to give information to readers in an organized format.
Writers give reasons, facts, or details to support a main idea.
Expository writing has the following pattern:

Example:
Chrissy is my best friend for many reasons. First, she is always helpful. After I had a baby, I was really tired, so she came over to hold Cameron while I took a nap. Also, she is a good listener. Whenever I have a problem she hears my worries and helps me decide what to do. Finally, she is funny! Chrissy always tells the most hilarious jokes that make me laugh. All in all, I couldn’t ask for a better friend than Chrissy.

Practice:
1. Read the texts, recognize the sentences (simple, compound, or complex) identify the connectors and organize the texts:
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/documents/4834_4349.pdf

2. Organize the paragrpahs and recognize the connectors they use to give cohesion.
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/documents/4834_4349.pdf

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