Exposition Pattern

• ⦁ Circumlocution – This depicts a pattern in which the speaker discusses a topic, then diverts to discuss a related but different topic
• ⦁ Narrative Interspersion – This is a pattern of a sub-pattern embedded in other patterns in which the speaker or writer intersperses a narrative within the expository text for specific purposes including to clarify or elaborate on a point or link the subject matter to a personal experience.
• ⦁ Recursion – This is when the speaker discusses the topic, and then restates it using different words or symbolism. It is used to drive home a point and to give special emphasis to the text.
• ⦁ Description – The author describes a topic by listing characteristics, features, and examples.
• ⦁ Sequence – The author lists items of events in numerical or chronological order (uses first, second, third, nest, then, finally).
• Comparison – the author explains how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different (uses different, in contrast, alike, same as, on the other hand).
• ⦁ Cause and Effect – The author lists one or more causes and the resulting effect or effects (uses reasons why, if… then, as a result, therefore, because).
• ⦁ Problem and Solution – The author states a problem and lists one or more solutions for the problem. A variation of this pattern is the question-and- answer format in which the author poses a question and then answers it (uses problem is, dilemma is, puzzle is solved, question… answer).