Which option is an example of expository writing?
a. a nonfiction book about the history of the civil war
b. a poem written about the soldiers who fought in the civil war
c. a movie review of a dramatic film about the civil war
d. a novel about a young girl caught up in the civil war

A nonfiction book about the history of the Civil War is an example of expository writing. The main purpose of expository writing is to convey information about an issue, method, subject, or an idea and explain it in a logical and straightforward manner. The most common example of this are newspapers, instruction manuals, encyclopedia, textbooks and essays.

The answer to the question is c.