Exposition is a type of oral or written discourse that is used to explain, describe, give information or inform. The creator of an expository text can not assume that the reader or listener has prior knowledge or prior understanding of the topic that is being discussed. Students will greatly benefit from understanding the varying types of oral and writing styles they can use for academic and
. workplace activities. One important point to keep in mind for the author is to try to use words that clearly show what they are talking about rather then blatantly telling the reader what is being discussed. Since clarity requires strong organization, one of the most important mechanisms that can be used to improve our skills in exposition is to provide directions to improve the organization of the text. One example of expository writing is circumlocution. It depicts a pattern in which the speaker discusses a topic, then diverts to discuss a related but different topic.
