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5-Cause and Effect_Expository Writing-5



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

 1. 

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

 2. 

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

 3. 

A.5 Organizing your facts, details, and examples are not important in expository writing.
 

 4. 

A.5 A similarity is when two different things have something in common with each other.
 

 5. 

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

 6. 

A.5 The result of an action or event is called cause
 

 7. 

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

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

 8. 

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.
 

 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 The reason why something happened is called
a.
cause.
b.
effect.
 



 
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