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4-Cause and Effect_Expository Writing-5



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

 1. 

A.5 Pain is the effect of breaking your leg.
 

 2. 

A.5 When you analyze the differences between items you are comparing.
 

 3. 

A.5 Transition words can be used to move your reader from one step to the next.
 

 4. 

A.5 The more details and examples you use to support your main idea(s) the stronger your writing will be.
 

 5. 

A.5 Expository writing is when you write to persuade your reader.
 

 6. 

A.5 When you are writing to get someone to join your side of the argument you are doing expository writing.
 

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

 7. 

A.5 Playing outside on a hot day is the _______ of sweating.
a.
cause
b.
effect
 

 8. 

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.”

We know that this is an excerpt from an expository paper. But how?
a.
Because it is explaining something.
c.
Because the author writes about Virginia.
b.
Because it is informing someone in an orderly manner.
d.
This is not an example of expository writing.
 

 9. 

A.5 Expository writing
a.
explains.
d.
All of the above
b.
informs.
e.
None of the above
c.
directs.
 

 10. 

A.5 A pamphlet on how to work your telephone is a form of expository writing because it
a.
explains.
d.
All of the above
b.
directs.
e.
None of the above
c.
informs.
 



 
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