Types of Writing & the Writing Process Assessment

Writing that uses the five senses to 'paint a picture' for the reader.

• Descriptive

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Expositive

Which of the following is most likely to use persuasive writing?

• A recipe

• A "missing dog" poster

• An advertisement

• A news article

Which type of writing is featured in the following sentence? "You should drink a glass of milk at each meal to build healthy bones."

• Persuasive writing

• Informative writing

• Descriptive writing

• Narrative writing

Which type of writing is featured in the following sentence: "In order to solve an algebra problem, you must isolate the variable on one side of the equation."

• Persuasive writing

• Informative writing

• Descriptive writing

• Narrative writing

Which of the following sentences is an example of descriptive writing?

• Cold weather is good for you. A brisk walk can change your mood.

• The air was so cold that my damp hair froze and my nose burned.

• I never get cold.

• To avoid the cold, it's best to wear a hat and gloves.

What is the main purpose of narrative writing?

• To get someone to follow your advice

• To provide a word-picture of a person, place, or situation

• To tell a story in an interesting way

• To explain the best way to complete a certain task

Which of the following sentences is an example of informative writing?

• The paint on the car was the most unusual color, sort of a purple-green mix.

• To get to the gas station, make a right at the next light and drive for 1 kilometer.

• This car is a great deal; it's 20% off.

• Tim peeled out of the driveway and drove the car down the block at 60 kilometers per hour.

You read a news story on the front page of the paper about an earthquake in another country. It gives the facts about where, when, who, what, and how. What type of writing is it?

• narrative

• persuasive

• expositive

• descriptive

In this part of the writing process you change what your writing SOUNDS like.

• brainstorming

• revising

• editing

• publishing

The part of the writing process in which you correct your spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

• drafting

• outlining

• revising

• editing