True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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B.5
“Gas and motor oil are both liquids.”
This is an example of comparing.
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2.
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B.5
My Top 5 Favorite Movies:
1. The Pop
Hop
2. Burning Engines
3. Lovely Launa
4. The Revenge of the Dust
Mites
This is an example of expository
writing.
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B.5
Expository writing is when you write to inform and persuade.
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B.5
Expository writing is when you write to inform or explain.
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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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B.5
“Although both cars have the same amount of doors, the larger engine in Car 2 gets 22 miles per
gallon, whereas Car 1 gets 30 mpg.”
What adjective(s) highlights the differences between the two
cars? a. | although | c. | larger | b. | whereas | d. | per | | | | |
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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/are the transition(s) in the above
excerpt?
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B.5
One of the most important factors of expository writing is a. | the use of
proper nouns. | c. | the use of
professional paper. | b. | the use of sensory language. | d. | the use of data and examples. | | | | |
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B.5
“Although the Chintigua computer is very fast it is also very expensive and very large. The
Walnut computer, on the other hand, is less expensive and takes up much less space. Although the
Walnut computer is not quite as fast, for the value per dollar you can’t beat it. I highly
recommend that you choose value over speed.”
How do we know that this is not an example of expository
writing? a. | Because the
author is trying to persuade reader to buy the Chintigua computer. | d. | All of the above | b. | Because the
author is trying to explain the importance of computers. | e. | This is an example of expository
writing. | c. | Because the author is trying to persuade the reader to purchase
the Walnut computer. | | | | |
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B.5
“Studying helps students to retain more information. The more knowledge a student has the better
grades he will earn.”
What is/are the
effect(s) of studying? a. | retaining more information | d. | Both A and B | b. | more time
wasted | e. | Both A and
C | c. | earning better
grades | | | | |
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B.5
“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 is the cause of Mike’s high electric
bill? a. | He uses the air
conditioner a lot. | d. | Both A and
B | b. | The price of
electricity is expensive. | e. | Both B and
C | c. | It is very hot
during the summer. | | | | |
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