EXPOSITORY CHECKLIST

1. State clearly the topic and examine its significance as it relates to your
personal interest.
2. Provide background information related to the topic.
3. Identify the issues which relate to the topic and its controversial
nature, commenting on the challenges which are generally raised.
(social, economic, financial etc)
4. Introduce Sources, providing brief background information. While
sources may remain anonymous, their information etc must be
mentioned.
5. Summarise the views of each of the sources
Source A

Source B

Information

Information

Summary of Views

Summary of Views

Discuss Reliability & Validity

Discuss Reliability & Validity

6. Discuss the reliability and validity of each sources:

The reliability of source and validity of the sources views.
7. In the conclusion, you must tie up what comes before. While the
conclusion is yours, you must not use it to state your opinion of the
topic.