True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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Expository writing is when you write to inform and persuade.
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Expository writing is when you write to inform or explain.
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When doing expository writing you should write as clearly as possible in order to get your message
across to your readers.
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Adjectives hurt your writing when you are comparing and contrasting something.
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Next and after are examples of transitions that can be used when you are writing to
explain or instruct.
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Before, during, the, and previous are examples of transitions used when writing to explain or
instruct.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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An example of expository writing is a. | a paper on the affects of global
warming. | c. | a speech
attempting people to vote for you. | b. | a story about a talking pig. | d. | None of the above | | | | |
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“Congratulations on purchasing this excellent computer. You will get years of enjoyment out of
it. But first we need to assemble it. Pull out the computer, monitor, wires, and speakers. Next
attach the green wire to the monitor (port A) to the computer (port
B).”
This is a form of a. | persuasive
writing. | d. | All of the
above | b. | expository writing. | e. | None of the above | c. | transitory
writing. | | | | |
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“Congratulations on purchasing this excellent computer. You will get years of enjoyment out of
it. But first we need to assemble it. Pull out the computer, monitor, wires, and speakers. Next
attach the green wire to the monitor (port A) to the computer (port
B).”
Why would this excerpt be considered an example of
expository writing? a. | Because it is congratulating
someone. | d. | Because it is
explaining how to put the computer together. | b. | Because it is
explaining why the purchaser will have years of enjoyment with their
computer. | e. | All of the
above | c. | Because it is trying to persuade someone to buy the
computer. | | | | |
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“Stir as you pour the water into the biscuit mix. Mix until all liquid has been soaked up into
the mixture and large chunks of dough begin to form. Now take a spoon and scoop out dough into palm
sized circles. Bake for 20 minutes at 340 degrees.”
This is an example of _______ writing. a. | expository | c. | transitory | b. | persuasive | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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