UNIT 12 WRITING SUPPORTING DETAILS IN A RESEARCH REPORT: EXPOSITORY WRITING
WRITING SUPPORTING DETAILS IN A RESEARCH REPORT: EXPOSITORY
WRITING
Task 1 Study the expository text creating methods. Find the other examples of
expository writing in the form of publishing or in the electronic form.
Methods of Developing Exposition in Expository Text: Writing Strategies
An expository text explains or informs. In an expository paragraph you can explain a
subject in a variety of different ways. Often the main idea expressed in your topic sentence
will suggest the most suitable way to explain the subject. Methods of developing exposition
are: facts and examples, steps in a process, set of directions, incident, definition,
comparison and contrast, analogy, analysis of parts, cause and effect, grouping into
types. All the methods are used according to the classification of information. Let’s
consider the example of expository paragraph with the analysis of its structure.
The Branches of Government
Topic sentence: states main idea
The Constitution of the United States created a national government with three
distinct branches.
Supporting sentences: explain the three branches of government
They are the legislative branch (Congress), the executive branch (the
President/Cabinet), and the judicial branch (the federal court system). No branch has
absolute power; each one has its own duties and limitations. For example, the President is
the one to appoint Supreme Court justices, but those appointees must be approved by
Congress. When Congress, on the other hand, makes a law, the president has the right to
veto it, and the Supreme Court may determine whether it is constitutional or not.
Concluding sentence: adds a strong ending
This separation of powers prevents any one branch or person from becoming too
powerful.
Task 2 Read the examples of methods of developing exposition in expository texts.
Prove the use of identifications in the method of text development with the quotations from
the texts and by means of analyzing its structure.
Methods of Developing Exposition in Expository Text: Writing Examples
Steps in a Process
Police Officer with the K-9 Unit
Dogs and the officers who handle them are carefully trained from the start. Dogs are
obtained from the public, preferably between the ages of 6 months and 16 months. They
are, in the first instance, kept at the Dog Training Establishment for a period verifying from
one week to three weeks in order to access their health, physique and working abilities. On
completion of this period, if found satisfactory, they are given to a handler, who takes a five
days’ course of instruction. The dog is then taken to the home of the handler to begin a
period of familiarization, which is very important, as it is essential to build trust and
understanding between dog and handler before serious training is undertaken.
Analysis of Parts or Qualities
Qualities of a Good Broadcaster
To help broadcasters decide which candidates to hire for a position in radio or
television, the National Association of Broadcasters drew up a list of qualities to look for in
job applicants. The most successful broadcasters have most, if not at all, of these qualities.
One important trait is enthusiasm. Another is a sense of public relations, since broadcasters
must anticipate the needs and interests of viewers and listeners. Creativity is also a desired
trait; developing entertaining programming amidst fierce competition requires a lively
imagination. A balanced temperament and reliability are two other important qualities that
go hand in hand. The pressures in the field of broadcasting can be very strong, and a person
who can get the job done and work very well with others is very valuable. While
cooperation is important, so is initiative, since employees in responsible positions are
expected to monitor their own work schedules and progress. Finally, a good broadcaster has
a good business sense. Without the ability to manage budgets and handle other financial
matters, a broadcaster is not likely to rise very high in the professional ranks.
Facts and Examples
The Tennessee Valley Authority Activity
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a federal agency set up in 1935, brought
significant progress to the people of its region. First, before 1935, flood damage in the area
averaged two million dollars a year. The TVA dams were very successful in controlling
floodwaters and putting them to good use. Another accomplishment was educating the
region’s farmers in methods of soil conservation. Through techniques such as contour
plowing, strip-cropping, and tree planting, the region’s soil was restored. Probably the most
important benefit of the TVA was the generating of electric power. Without electricity the
once-depressed region could not have kept pace with the rest of the country. Now people
from all over the world visit the region to learn how to improve river valleys in their own
countries.
Definition
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is the study of ideas that enable computers to be intelligent.
Note that wanting to make computers to be intelligent is not the same as wanting to make
computers simulate intelligence. Artificial intelligence seeks to uncover principles that all
intelligent information processors use, not just those made of wet neural tissue (human
brains) instead of dry electronics (computers). Consequently there is neither an obsession
within mimicking human intelligence nor a prejudice against using methods that seem
involved in human intelligence. Instead, there is a new point of view that brings along a
new methodology and leads to new theories.
Task 3 Fill the blanks using the words and phrases: best available technology,
classification of information, explains or informs, facts and examples, methods of
developing expository writing (teacher and postgraduates). Reproduce the dialogue.
Methods of Developing Expository Writing
− Hello, everybody. Today we will discuss (1). An expository text (2). In an
expository paragraph you can explain a subject in a variety of different ways.
− What are the methods of developing exposition?
− They are (3), steps in a process, set of directions, incident, definition, comparison
and contrast, analogy, analysis of parts, cause and effect, grouping into types.
− How are they used?
− All the methods are used according to the (4).
−− I will write the expository research report now.
− It is the (5)