The Case of Harry Houdini

THE CASE OF HARRY HOUDINI

A type of oral or written communication , called exposition , explains describes , gives information and even informs the readers . The author of an expository writing could not presume that his readers or listeners have aforementioned data or prior insight about the subject being discussed . Also , the author must always use words that are easily comprehendible by a common reader . Most importantly , the author must see to it that he provides directions to his readers for organization is very important in this type of writing . ADDIN EN .CITE

1143Inform ation about Expository WritingMay 15 2007http /www .stanf ord .edu arnetha /expowrite /info .html "Information About Expository Writing ) If the organization of ideas is weak to begin with , then it can already be said that the quality of the entire would be poor as well

One of the best examples of an expository writing is The Case of Harry Houdini ' written by Daniel Mark Epstein . This is because it contains all the characteristics mentioned earlier , from organization of ideas down to the ideas that the author is imparting to his readers

Specifically , the author started his work by giving an overview of what would be discussed in the entire , which in turn serves as guide to the readers . Subsequently , he pursued with the entire work by discussing them in detail . Also , he did not make any assumptions that may hinder an ordinary reader from understanding his work . Lastly , the author sees to it that he gives supplementary details about everything for it to be comprehensible

At the beginning of his writing , he indicated some information about Houdini 's life , especially being a rabbi 's son , his birth in Hungary to his travels in the United States , up to his tours back in Europe , and then returning to the U .S . After the said biography , he then informs his readers of what he does , which is to be an escape artist . He also expounded on the courses of action that the (German ) officials and Houdini himself do whenever he is attempting another escape act . Lastly the author stated that towards the end of Houdini 's career , he himself revealed the secrets of his own tricks

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