True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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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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2.
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B.5
“Press Tab A together with Tab C. Then screw together Leg H with Board
G.”
The transition(s) in this example is/are
together.
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3.
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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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4.
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B.5
When doing expository writing you should write as clearly as possible in order to get your message
across to your readers.
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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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5.
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B.5
“Once you have assembled the frame of the dresser you should then begin assembling the drawers.
You do this by nailing the handles (A) to the drawer frame (B). After you have assembled the drawers
insert them into the dresser. Now you have just built your dresser!”
This is a. | an example of expository
writing. | b. | not an example
of expository writing. | | | | |
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C.5
The use of _______ in expository writing is a _________. a. | nouns, waste of
space | c. | charts, waste of
space | b. | adjectives, waste of space | d. | adjective, vital part of your writing | | | | |
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B.5
“The fact that juvenile crime has dropped by 25% 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
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C.5
“The Chuggy’s Buggies company was created in 1919. The founder, Bob Chuggy, decided that
rural America needed well-built, reliable buggies to travel to and from the markets. He decided that
with a lot of hard work, good employees, and a little money he could supply this need and become rich
at the same time. He was correct.”
What is wrong with this example of expository
writing? a. | The details are
not numbered. | d. | Nothing | b. | The details are out of order. | e. | This is not an example of expository
writing. | c. | Both A and B | | | | |
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B.5
“Congratulations on purchasing this excellent computer. You will get years of enjoyment out of
it. But first we need to assemble it. Pull out the computer, monitor, wires, and speakers. Next
attach the green wire to the monitor (port A) to the computer (port
B).”
Why would this excerpt be considered an example of
expository writing? a. | Because it is congratulating
someone. | d. | Because it is
explaining how to put the computer together. | b. | Because it is
explaining why the purchaser will have years of enjoyment with their
computer. | e. | All of the
above | c. | Because it is trying to persuade someone to buy the
computer. | | | | |
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C.5
“The President met today with his advisors to discuss ways to secure the future of Social
Security. One tactic that was discussed heavily is to give citizens the right to put a portion of
their Social Security contributions into a personal investment
account.”
This is a. | not an example
of expository writing. | b. | an example of
expository writing. | | | | |
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