What is the primary characteristic of an expository (informational) text structure?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. It explains, informs, and describes factual concepts using logical organizational patterns
- Step 1: Expository text aims to instruct and explain factual topics clearly and objectively. Step 2. It uses patterns such as description, cause-effect, problem-solution, and compare-contrast. Answer: It explains, informs, and describes factual concepts using logical organizational patterns. Why not the others: Fictional animal tales are fables; rhyming verses are lyric poetry; emotional campaign arguments are propaganda.
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