Expository Texts
  * Description-The author describes a topic.
  * Sequence-The author uses numerical or chronological order to list items or events.
  * Compare/contrast-The author compares and contrasts two or more similar events, topics, or
objects.
  * Cause/effect-The author delineates one or more causes and then describes the ensuing effects.
  * Problem/solution-The author poses a problem or question and then gives the answer.