Expository writing includes which of the following?

• A. A recipe in a cookbook
• B. A diary entry
• C. A sonnet
• D. A short story

Answer: (A)

Expository writing explains how something is done or describes information clearly and factually. A recipe in a cookbook does exactly that: it provides ingredients and step-by-step instructions, with temperatures and timing, so someone can follow it to cook a dish. The other options serve different purposes—diary entries record personal thoughts and experiences, a sonnet is a structured poem, and a short story is a narrative meant to entertain or convey fiction. So the recipe is the best example of expository writing.