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4-expository writing-4



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

A.4 Expository writing is when you write to persuade your reader.
 

 2. 

A.4 When you write to inform you are doing expository writing.
 

 3. 

A.4 A difference is when two separate things have attributes that the other does not.
 

 4. 

A.4 Writing clearly will have a huge impact on the reception that your paper will receive from the reader.
 

 5. 

A.4 When writing to explain something, if your steps are in order your reader will have an easier time understanding what you have written.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 6. 

A.4 In addition to explaining something to your reader expository writing ______ your reader.
a.
argues with
b.
informs




 

 7. 

A.4 Expository writing
a.
explains.
d.
All of the above
b.
informs.
e.
None of the above
c.
directs.




 

 8. 

A.4 A pamphlet on how to work your telephone is a form of expository writing because it
a.
explains.
d.
All of the above
b.
directs.
e.
None of the above
c.
informs.




 

 9. 

A.4 In expository writing you should use ______ to support your main idea(s).
a.
percentages
d.
examples
b.
statistics
e.
All of the above
c.
rankings




 

 10. 

A.4 “When touring the caves of Virginia be sure to bring a jacket because it gets mighty cold down there. You should also bring a flashlight and extra batteries. Trust me, you don’t want to be stuck down there without these essentials.”

This excerpt is
a.
organized.
b.
unorganized.




 



 
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