Kramizo
Log inSign up free
HomeCXC CAPE Communication StudiesExpository writing
CXC CAPE · · Communication Studies

Expository writing
Practice Questions

40 CXC CAPE Communication Studies questions on Expository writing, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

⚡ Start Quiz on Expository writing📖 Read Revision Notes
✨ Revision guide includes key terms, worked examples and exam technique for Expository writing.

Try 2 sample questions on Expository writing

Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the purpose of expository writing?

  1. To persuade a reader to a position
  2. To explain or inform
  3. To recount events in sequence
  4. To create an impression through sensory detail
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: BTo explain or inform
Award 1 mark. It assumes a reader who lacks information rather than one who holds an opposing view. Persuading, describing and recounting are the other three modes.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is a thesis statement?

  1. A summary placed at the end of an essay
  2. The opening sentence of any essay
  3. A question the essay sets out to answer
  4. A single sentence stating the central idea the piece will develop
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: DA single sentence stating the central idea the piece will develop
Award 1 mark. It belongs in the introduction so the reader knows the direction immediately. An essay without one cannot reach the upper bands.
⚡ Start a Quiz on Expository writing
20 questions · 25 min · free

CXC CAPE Communication Studies: Expository writing FAQ

Is Kramizo free for CXC CAPE students preparing for Communication Studies?
Yes — completely free. Every student gets 45 questions a day on the free plan, with no card required and no trial countdown. That free quota works across every subject and every topic in our bank, so you can mix Expository writing practice with other Communication Studies topics or even switch to a totally different CXC CAPE subject without paying anything. Kramizo's optional Pro plan removes the daily cap and adds detailed progress analytics, but the free tier is the real product — used by thousands of GCSE, IGCSE and CSEC students.
Are the Expository writing questions aligned to the official CXC CAPE Communication Studies syllabus?
Every question is written against the published CXC CAPE Communication Studies specification, including the exact command words (state, describe, explain, calculate, evaluate, etc.), mark allocations, and difficulty tier you'd see on a real CXC CAPE paper. Explanations are written in the style of official examiner mark schemes — they tell you what is being awarded marks and why distractors are wrong, not just whether you got it right. The bank is continually refined to match the latest syllabus updates from CXC CAPE.
How is Expository writing typically tested on CXC CAPE Communication Studies papers?
Expository writing appears across multiple question types on real CXC CAPE Communication Studies papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

Lock in Expository writing before exam day.

Start practising in 30 seconds — no card required.

⚡ Start Quiz Free →