Expository Text Quiz

Expository writing is _____________.

• informational text

• fictional text

The introduction paragraph should start with a "hook" to grab the reader's attention.

• true
• false

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

• To inform/explain
• To persuade
• To express ideas/feelings
• To entertain

Which one of the choices below would be the best example of expository writing?

• a fictional novel

• a science textbook

• a journal

• a book of poems

Which is NOT an example of expository writing?

• newspaper article

• instruction booklet

• recipe

• A poem about trolls

Which of the following is a characteristic of an expository essay?

Choose two.

• informational writing

• should follow a logical sequence and have three main points

• logic and coherence are the main focus

• presents reasons, explanations, or steps in a process

Expository writing has 3 parts.

Select the correct 3.

• introduction

• table of contents

• conclusion

• body

Expository means...

• to persuade

• to explain or describe something

• to read carefully

• to ask questions about a topic

This is also known as the writer's claim.

• transition

• main idea

• thesis statement

• topic sentence

The 1st sentence of your essay should be your...

• thesis statement

• hook

• claim

• audience