SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF QUEZON CITY

STO. CRISTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Ilocos Sur St. Bago Bantay, Quezon City

WORKSHEETS IN ENGLISH 2
3rd Quarter, 5th Week

Name: ____________________________________________________ Section: ___________________

Important Details in Expository Texts

Expository texts are informative texts that explain something to the readers. They give
facts and information about a specific topic. The author’s purpose is to inform, describe, or
explain his or her topic.
Examples of expository texts are found in textbooks, newspapers, magazines, journals,
biographies, encyclopedias, atlases, and other informative materials.

There are five ways in presenting an expository text. These are:

1. Description - presents characteristics, features, and examples to describe a subject or topic.
2. Sequence - presents items or events in numerical or chronological order.
3. Comparison and Contrast – explains how two or more things are alike or different.
4. Cause and Effect – explains the causes and the results.
5. Problem and Solution – states a problem and lists solution/s for it.

Activity 1: Identify what element of expository text is used in each item. Select your
answers from the choices below.
a. Description b. Sequence c. Comparison and Contrast
d. Cause and Effect d. Problem and Solution

______1. In planting, you have to place first some soil in a pot. Then, put the flower seeds in it.
______2. Desiree is smaller than Emma.
______3. COVID-19 hit the country. All schools were closed.
______4. Many Filipinos were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The government provided
support funds to them.
______5. The Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia. It is divided into three major island groups---
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Activity 2-Comparison and Contrast: Write A if the statements are alike or have the same
ideas, and D if they are different.
_____1. Josh: Let’s go to the mall and buy some new clothes.
Robbie: I was thinking of the same thing. Let’s go!
_____2. The difference between Annie and Sophie is that Annie does not like to eat
vegetables, but Sophie loves them.
_____3. Both Daisy and Sonia want to go to the beach.
_____4. Manny’s car is red but William’s is black.
_____5. Miles has big feet just like her father.

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Activity 3-Sequence: Write 1 for the first, 2 for the second, 3 for the third, 4 for the fourth
and 5 for the last to sequence the story.

Activity 4-Cause and Effect: Box the most likely effect of each cause.

Cause
1. Ethan slipped on the icy sidewalk.
2. Ava drew a picture of a rainbow.
3. Michael invited Sam to his
birthday party.
4. Anna’s puppy wanted to play.
Effect
Ethan hurt his elbow.
Ethan gave his dog a snack.
Ava’s mom went to the drugstore.
Ava’s mom put the rainbow picture on the
refrigerator.
Sam picked out a birthday present for Michael.
Sam went to the library.
Anna played with her puppy.
Anna took out her coloring book.

5. Ryan left his sweatshirt outside in the Ryan’s sweatshirt got wet.
rain. Ryan went to the movies.

Prepared by:
Miss Ching V. Montoya
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