Written Discourse Genres Quiz

Which genre of writing focuses on telling a story?

• poetry

• fiction

• nonfiction

• drama

Which genre of writing aims to persuade the reader to agree with a certain point of view?

• narrative writing

• descriptive writing

• expository writing

• persuasive writing

Which genre of writing presents information, explains a topic, or provides instructions?

• expository

• persuasive

• poetry

• narrative

Which genre of writing aims to convince the reader to take a specific action?

• narrative writing

• persuasive writing

• descriptive writing

• expository writing

Which genre of writing uses vivid language to create a sensory experience for the reader?

• persuasive writing

• descriptive writing

• expository writing

• narrative writing

What are the key elements of narrative writing?

• point of view, mood, climax, and conclusion

• characters, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution

• genre, tone, climax, and conclusion

• theme, dialogue, climax, and conclusion

What are the main components of argumentative writing?

• introduction, analysis, counterargument

• claim, evidence, reasoning

• thesis, examples, conclusion

• opinion, facts, conclusion

What are the characteristics of expository writing?

• Clear and concise language, logical organization, focus on facts and evidence

• Emotional and subjective language, disorganized structure, focus on opinions and personal beliefs

• Vague and ambiguous language, random organization, focus on fictional stories

• Complex and technical language, lack of organization, focus on personal experiences

What strategies can be used in persuasive writing to make a strong argument?

• Using logical reasoning, providing evidence and examples, addressing counterarguments, appealing to emotions, and using persuasive language and rhetoric techniques.

• Using incorrect facts and statistics, using emotional manipulation, ignoring counterarguments, using vague language and rhetoric techniques

How can descriptive writing engage the reader's senses?

• By using complex and technical language to create a sensory experience.

• By using vivid and detailed language to create a sensory experience.

• By using abstract and vague language to create a sensory experience.

• By using repetitive and monotonous language to create a sensory experience.