Identifying Narrative vs Expository Texts

Which of the following is a characteristic of a narrative text?

• It provides factual information.

• It has characters and a plot.

• It explains a subject in detail.

• It includes dates and places.

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What is the main purpose of an expository text?

• To entertain the reader with a story.

• To describe or explain a subject.

• To create imaginary characters.

• To solve a problem within the story.

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Which of the following would most likely be an expository text?

• A fairy tale book.

• A science textbook.

• A mystery novel.

• A comic book.

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How can you identify a narrative text?

• It includes a list of facts and dates.

• It has a beginning, middle, and end.

• It provides definitions of terms.

• It describes how to do something.

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Which type of text would you find in a newspaper article about a recent event?

• Narrative

• Expository

• Both

• Neither

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What is a common feature of expository texts?

• They tell a fictional story.

• They include characters and dialogue.

• They provide factual information.

• They have a plot with a problem and solution.

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Which of the following is an example of a narrative text?

• An encyclopedia entry.

• A dictionary definition.

• A chapter book.

• A magazine article about history.

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Why might a writer choose to write an expository text?

• To create an imaginary world.

• To inform or explain something to the reader.

• To develop characters and a plot.

• To entertain with a story.

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Which of the following best describes a narrative text?

• It is always true and factual.

• It includes a problem that gets solved.

• It provides step-by-step instructions.

• It lists dates and events.

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What type of text is a dictionary considered to be?

• Narrative

• Expository

• Both

• Neither

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