Answer:
1. The passage seeks to educate and inform the readers on the nature, discovery, and importance of coconut.
2. Yes, the passage is expository.
3. The features of exposition seen in the text include;
a. A clear thesis stated at the beginning of the text.
b. A connection of the idea stated in the first paragraph to the body and conclusion of the text.
c. Evidence to support the main idea
Explanation:
An expository essay is an essay that is meant to educate and inform the audience on a particular topic. A clear thesis is stated at the first paragraph of the text and the writer expounds further on this idea in the first body of the text. Logical evidence is provided in the body to support the main idea being projected by the writer. The conclusion also draws attention to the first thesis providing conclusive support for it.
The text above is an expository essay because it projects the thesis that coconut is an unusual food for so many reasons and goes on to provide support for the idea.
