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10-Expository Writing-5



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

 1. 

B.5 Expository writing is when you write to explain and argue.
 

 2. 

B.5 When writing an essay you do not need to have an introduction.
 

 3. 

B.5 When doing expository writing you should use facts and examples to support your main idea(s).
 

 4. 

B.5 A cause can lead to many effects.
 

 5. 

B.5 “Eating lunch stops your hunger.”

This is an example of cause and effect.
 

 6. 

B.5 “Red and blue are both primary colors.”

This is an example of comparing.
 

 7. 

B.5 The use of adjectives will help your writing when you are comparing and contrasting something.
 

 8. 

B.5 After peeling the orange you can begin to eat.”

After is the transition in the excerpt.
 

 9. 

B.5 If your details are not organized in your writing you could confuse your reader to the point of no return.
 

 10. 

B.5 My Top 5 Favorite Songs:
      1. Wild, Wild, Wisconsin
      2. Burning Love
      3. Lazy Lady
      4. Smelly Socks

This is an example of expository writing.
 



 
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