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3-Cause and Effect_Expository Writing-5



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

A.5 In order for there to be an effect there must be a cause.
 

 2. 

A.5 Scraping your knee on the concrete is the cause of your pain.
 

 3. 

A.5 When you examine the similarities that different items share you are contrasting.
 

 4. 

A.5 Writing clearly will have a huge impact on the reception that your paper will receive from the reader.
 

 5. 

A.5 When you write to inform you are doing expository writing.
 

 6. 

A.5 When writing to explain something, if your steps are in order your reader will have an easier time understanding what you have written.
 

 7. 

A.5
 
Car 1
Car 2
Number of Doors
4
2
Engine
V6
V8
Miles per Gallon
25
18

This chart compares two cars.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 8. 

A.5 No longer being thirsty is the ______ of drinking water.
a.
cause
b.
effect
 

 9. 

A.5 “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.”

This excerpt is
a.
organized.
b.
unorganized.
 

 10. 

A.5 A pamphlet on how to work your telephone is a form of
a.
expository writing.
d.
All of the above
b.
persuasive writing.
e.
None of the above
c.
enticing writing.
 



 
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