Expository Writing (Reports)

English Language Arts- Std 5

Worksheets

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
WRITING
STANDARD 5
EXPOSITORY WRITING (REPORTS)

Key Points:

CONTENT:  Use relevant main ideas and supporting details on:

– what happened (from beginning to end)

– the persons involved (first name and surname)

– location

– date and time

LANGUAGE USE:

-Use factual language (absence of figurative language and emotionally charged vocabulary)

-Use formal tone (absence of Creole, slangs, contractions etc.)

-Use varied sentence types (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex)

ORGANISATION:

-Organise your ideas into clearly defined paragraphs: Introduction, Body and Conclusion.

-Sequence your ideas logically.

-Use transitional words.

GRAMMAR/MECHANICS:

-Use correct grammar.

-Use punctuation marks correctly.

-Use capital letters wherever needed.

-Spell words correctly.