Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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B.5
“Although the Caper car is very fast it is also very expensive. The Satin sedan, on the other
hand, is less expensive and uses less gas. Although the Satin sedan is not quite as fast, for
the value per dollar you can’t beat it. I highly recommend that you choose value over
speed.”
This excerpt is an example of ________
writing. a. | expository | d. | All of the
above | b. | persuasive | e. | None of the above | c. | transitory
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2.
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B.5
“Stir as you pour the water into the biscuit mix. Mix until all liquid has been soaked up into
the mixture and large chunks of dough begin to form. Now take a spoon and scoop out dough into palm
sized circles. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.”
This is an example of _______ writing. a. | expository | c. | transitory | b. | persuasive | d. | none of the above | | | | |
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B.5
The different styles of expository writing are a. | cause and effect. | d. | definition. | b. | compare and
contrast. | e. | All of the
above | c. | explain/process. | | | | |
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4.
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B.5
“Kennedy drove his car all over the state. It took him many hours to drive from the north of the
state to its most southern city. His brother Lyndon lives in a city at the most southern point of the
state. Upon arriving at his brother’s house Lyndon saw how tired Kennedy was and showed him the
room where Kennedy could sleep. They both became much closer during the
visit.”
What caused Lyndon to show Kennedy the
bedroom? a. | He hadn’t
seen Kennedy in a very long time. | d. | Because Kennedy had just driven across the state and appeared
to be exhausted. | b. | Kennedy was Lyndon’s favorite
sibling. | e. | None of the
Above | c. | Because Kennedy had just driven across the
state. | | | | |
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B.5
“Reagan likes to take long road trips during the summer. The price of gas is expensive.
Reagan’s car does not get good gas mileage. Reagan spent a lot of money on gas this
summer.”
Is this an example of cause and
effect?
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6.
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B.5
“Although both trucks are the same size, the large engine in truck 2 uses much more gas than its
competition.”
What words in this description show the reader that
the author is contrasting the two vehicles? a. | same | c. | more | b. | large | d. | amount | | | | |
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7.
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B.5
“Although both trucks are the same size, the larger engine in truck 2 uses much more gas than
its competition.”
What
adjective(s) highlights the differences between the two trucks? a. | although | c. | larger | b. | whereas | d. | per | | | | |
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8.
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B.5
“After pouring the detergent into the washer machine begin placing your laundry into the machine
as well. Once all of the laundry has been placed into the washing machine close the lid and continue
on with your day until the clothes are washed.”
What is/are the transition(s) in the above excerpt?
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9.
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B.5
(Y) “The fact that student grades has risen by 25% leads us to believe that our after school
tutoring programs are effective in increasing grades. These statistics should quiet many of the
groups that were opposed to our programs in the beginning. As my Uncle Charlie says: “Wait
and see and you’ll jump with glee!”
(Z)“The Chuggy’s Buggies company was created in 1919. 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. The founder, Bob Chuggy, decided that rural America needed
well-built, reliable buggies to travel to and from the markets. He was
correct.”
What is/are the difference(s) between these two
excerpts? a. | They both use
statistics. | c. | Excerpt Z is
unorganized and Excerpt Y is organized. | b. | Excerpt Y is unorganized and Excerpt Z is
organized | d. | They are exactly
the same. | | | | |
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B.5
“January 1, 2000 marked the beginning of a new century. The build up to this day was both
exciting and scary. Many people were happy to be alive to witness the turn of a new century. Other,
however, were afraid that the turn of the century would create major problems for all those people,
businesses, and governments who use computers in their day-to-day
activities.”
This excerpt uses _________ to highlight the emotions
that people felt during this time. a. | examples | d. | facts | b. | statistics | e. | Both C and
D | c. | reasons | | | | |
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