True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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Examples will help your expository writing by supporting your main topic(s).
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When you analyze the differences between items you are comparing.
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When writing to explain something, if your facts are not in order you should not worry about the
clarity of your paper.
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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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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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My Top 4 Favorite Movies:
The Pop
Hop
Burning Engines
Lovely Launa
The Revenge of the Dust
Mites
What is wrong with this example of expository
writing? a. | The reader does
not know which of those five is his true favorite. | d. | This is not an example of expository
writing. | b. | They are not ordered | e. | Both A and B | c. | Nothing | | | | |
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“The fact that juvenile crime has dropped by 24% leads us to believe that our after school
programs are effective in reducing crime. These statistics should quiet many of the groups that were
opposed to our programs in the beginning. As my Aunt Betty would say: ‘The proof is in the
pudding.”
What is used in this example that shows us that this
is an excerpt from an expository paper? a. | The use of old sayings | c. | The use of groups | b. | The use of
statistics | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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“The fact that employment rates have risen by 14% leads us to believe that our anti-poverty
programs are effective. These statistics should quiet many of the groups that were opposed to our
programs in the beginning. As my Aunt Betty would say: ‘The proof is in the pudding. Now
let us begin with some facts to quiet our nay-sayers.”
What is wrong with this excerpt? a. | It is
unorganized. | c. | Nothing | b. | There are many grammatical errors. | | | | |
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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 | | | | |
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In expository writing your information should be a. | unorganized. | b. | organized. | | | | |
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“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.”
We know that this is an excerpt from an expository paper. But
how? a. | Because it is
explaining something. | c. | Because the
author writes about Virginia. | b. | Because it is informing someone in an orderly
manner. | d. | This is not an
example of expository writing. | | | | |
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