True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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B.5
An effect can lead to many causes.
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B.5
“The writer went to the store on her way home.”
This is an example of cause and effect.
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B.5
“Gas and motor oil are both used in automobiles.”
This is an example of contrasting.
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4.
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B.5
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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C.5
“As Brian ran through the offensive line with the football tightly tucked in his arm he saw
Johnny the linebacker. Johnny was a very big man and Brian had no intentions of being tackled by him.
As Johnny ran up to tackle him Brian spun to the left and ran all the way into the end zone for a
touchdown!”
The main cause of Brian’s touchdown
was a. | the spin move
that he used to get away from the linebacker. | d. | the fact that he was the one running with the
football. | b. | the failure of Johnny to tackle
Brian. | e. | None of the
above | c. | Brian’s ability to run through the offensive
line. | | | | |
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C.5
Pineapple Pie Recipe:
Place pie in the
oven. Place pineapple rings on the top of the pie. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the ingredients
together with a blender at slow speed.
What is wrong with this example of expository
writing. a. | The steps are
not numbered. | d. | This is not an
example of expository writing. | b. | The steps are unorganized. | e. | Nothing is wrong with this example | c. | Both A and
B | | | | |
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B.5
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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B.5
An example of expository writing is a. | a research paper on the creation of
Israel. | d. | Both A and
B | b. | a speech on the
history of America. | e. | All of the
above | c. | a pamphlet detailing the times of a shot clinic for dogs at the
local clinic and the importance of those shots. | | | | |
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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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C.5
“Some reasons why it is important to take your dog to the veterinary is to ensure that you pet
is healthy. At the vet your animal will be given vital vaccinations that prevent such dangerous
maladies as rabies and heart worms.”
We know that this is an example of expository writing because
a. | it informs the
reader of benefits of regular veterinary visits. | c. | There is no way to know that this is an example of expository
writing. | b. | it persuades the reader to go to the
vet. | | | | |
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