So far we have been discovering expository texts:
Expository text – A type of informational text that
clarifies or explains something.
Examples of expository text:
- News articles
- Brochures
- Textbooks
- Trade books
- Reference and research materials
- Periodicals
We also discussed how there can be certain biases not only
within expository texts, but media as well. There are three examples of biases
in expository texts:
Factual claim – a statement that claims truth and
contains no value language.
Assertion – a claim or declaration stated with
conviction
Opinion – a personal view or belief based on emotions
or interpretation of facts
To refresh your memory, here is a check list on how to
evaluate summaries in expository texts:
- Check to see main ideas from the beginning, middle, and end.
- Check to determine accuracy of information
- Check to determine if all the details are important
- Determine if the main idea is included
- Determine if there are brief, coherent sentences that communicate key information in logical order
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