Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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B.5
My Top 5 Favorite Songs:
1. Wild, Wild,
Wisconsin
2. Burning
Love
3. Lazy Lady
4. Smelly Socks
How do we know that this is an example of expository
writing? a. | It has a
title | b. | It is informing
the reader of the author’s top 5 favorite songs. | | | | |
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2.
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B.5
A) “Next, peel off the skin.”
B) “Now pull apart the different sections of
the orange.”
C) “Finally it’s time
to enjoy the fruits of your labor!”
D)“Now that you have your delicious orange
it’s time to prepare it consumption.”
Order these instruction in a logical manner. a. | A, C, D,
B | c. | A, B, C,
D | b. | B, A, C,
D | d. | D, A, B,
C | | | | |
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A.5
“When backpacking through Europe be sure to pack the essentials. Maps, flashlight, compass, and
good walking shoes. Trust me, you don’t want to be stuck 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 Europe. | b. | Because it is informing someone in an orderly
manner. | d. | This is not an
example of expository writing. | | | | |
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B.5
“Congratulations on purchasing this luxury clock. You will get years of enjoyment out of it. But
first we need to assemble it. Pull out the clock face, pendulum, clock case, and hands. Next attach
the hands (B) to the clock face (A).”
Why would this excerpt be considered an example of expository
writing? a. | Because it is
congratulating someone. | d. | Because it is
explaining how to put the clock together. | b. | Because it is explaining why the purchaser will have years of
enjoyment with their clock. | e. | All of the
above | c. | Because it is trying to persuade someone to buy the
clock. | | | | |
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5.
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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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A.5
In addition to informing you reader expository writing ______ your reader. a. | argues
with | b. | explains things
to | | | | |
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7.
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A.5
Spraying perfume is the _______ of smelling nice.
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B.5
“If you don’t brush your teeth they will rot and fall out.”
What is the effect in this statement? a. | brushing your
teeth | c. | clean smelling
breath | b. | not brushing your teeth | d. | your teeth rotting and falling out | | | | |
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B.5
“Once you have assembled the frame of the television stand you should then begin inserting the
shelves. You do this by resting Boards A, B, and C onto pegs G, H, and I. Now you have just built
your television stand!”
This is
a. | an example of
expository writing. | b. | not an example
of expository writing. | | | | |
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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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