Expository texts

• What is the primary purpose of expository texts?


  Expository texts aim to provide factual information and convey ideas objectively.
• What key themes does Emerson's "Self-Reliance" highlight?


  The importance of creativity, individualism, and nonconformity.
• What common assumption do readers make about expository writing?


  Readers may assume that expository writing offers only the words on the page without deeper insights.
• How can readers make inferences from expository texts?


  Readers can draw conclusions by examining relevant details and the author's presentation of the subject.
• What can readers infer if an author shows a strong affinity or dislike for a subject?


  Readers can infer that the text may be biased and that its claims should be fact-checked.
• Give an example of a conclusion that could be drawn from a biology textbook discussing cloning.


  Students may conclude that animal cloning is a developing area in science with ongoing interest.
• What is the difference between inferences drawn from a text and personal responses?


  Inferences are based solely on the text's content, while personal responses are influenced by the reader's own opinions and background.