True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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B.5
“Buttering your bread before placing it on the hot skillet will keep the bread from sticking to
the skillet.”
This is an example of cause and effect.
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2.
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B.5
When writing down the steps of making a cake it is unimportant to write them down in
order.
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B.5
Expository writing is not when you write to explain.
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When doing expository writing you do not need facts or examples to support your main
idea(s).
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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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“It gets very hot during the summer. The price of electricity is expensive. Mike likes to run
the air conditioner a lot during the summer. Mike’s electric bill was very high this
month.”
What effect does the hot summer have on Mike’s
use of his air conditioner? a. | He uses it more | c. | None | b. | He uses it less | | | | |
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B.5
“The Boston Terrier is much smaller than the Chocolate Lab.”
In this sentence “much smaller” is a. | comparing the
two dogs. | c. | stating the
similarities between the two dogs. | b. | contrasting the two dogs. | d. | Both A and B | | | | |
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| | Car
1 | Car 2 | Number of
Doors | 4 | 2 | Engine | V6 | V8 | Miles per
Gallon | 25 | 18 | | | |
What do these cars have in common? a. | They both have
the same number of doors. | d. | They both are
cars. | b. | They both have the same miles per
gallon. | e. | They are not
similar at all. | c. | They both have the same size engine. | | | | |
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B.5
“After screwing the green wire into the circuit breaker check to ensure that the wire is
secured. Next, place the circuit breaker door back on it’s hinges and then lock the door
shut.”
What is the purpose of this excerpt? a. | to
explain | c. | to
instruct | b. | to compare | d. | to persuade | | | | |
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A) “Next, cut your apple into quarters.”
B) “Once you have found a good knife begin
to slowly peel the skin off of the apple.”
C) “Finally it’s time to enjoy the
fruits of your labor!”
D)“Now that you have
your shiny new apple it’s time to prepare it consumption.”
Order these instruction in a logical manner. a. | A, C, D,
B | c. | A, B, C,
D | b. | B, A, C,
D | d. | D, B, A,
C | | | | |
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B.5
“Once you have chosen which ball you would like to hit line up your pool stick with the white
ball. Draw back, breath, and strike the white ball with the tip of your pool stick. It’s
that’s easy.”
This excerpt is
an example of ________ writing. a. | expository | c. | transitory | b. | persuasive | d. | None of the
above | | | | |
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