Explore Expository Writing Examples

Expository texts provide information about a particular topic using facts. To achieve this purpose, expository texts use clear and direct language. Some examples of the language features of report writing include:

• Subject-specific vocabulary
• Verbs in the present tense
• Adjectives
• Comparative language
• Cause and effect phrases
• Time connectives

This resource has been designed by our expert teacher team to help your students identify these key language features within the context of a factual report report. Students are required to read each text, then color-code it according to the language features used. 

The expository texts included in this resource are:

• The Great Barrier Reef
• Cyclones
• The Giant Squid

This resource downloads as a black-and-white printable PDF or an editable Google Slides file. The download also includes an answer key to make grading fast and easy. 

This set of report writing examples will equip your students with the skills they need to navigate the world of expository writing with confidence.

Lesson Ideas for These Expository Writing Worksheets

This set of expository writing examples can be used in various ways in your classroom. Here are some suggestions from our teacher team:

• Whole-Class Activity – Display one of the texts on your interactive whiteboard. Read through the text together as a class, then invite various students to come up and highlight the targeted language features using different colors. 
• Collaborative Group Activity –Divide the class into groups and assign each group one of the report examples. Have the students collaborate to complete the color-coding task. 
• Independent Activity – Now that the students have had two experiences with the color-coding activity, assign them the third report to color-code as an individual activity.

Download and Explore Expository Language Features

Use the Download button above to access your preferred version of this expository writing worksheet pack. (Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides template on your personal drive before accessing it.)

As this resource contains answer sheets, you may wish to print one copy only, then remove the answer sheet before making further copies for your students.

Please consider printing these worksheets double-sided for sustainability purposes.

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