Purpose of Writing Quiz
Authored by Kevin Keene
English
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of a text?
To provide entertainment
To confuse the reader
To waste time
To make the reader angry
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of informative writing?
A mystery novel
A poem
A textbook
A comic strip
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What are the three main categories of purposes for writing?
To entertain, to inform, to persuade
To confuse, to entertain, to argue
To inform, to deceive, to entertain
To persuade, to confuse, to inform
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the role of the reader in determining the purpose of a text?
To ignore the text
To determine the purpose or purposes
To rewrite the text
To criticize the writer
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of instructional writing?
To entertain
To instruct
To describe
To persuade
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which type of writing provides sensory details to form a mental picture?
Instructional writing
Persuasive writing
Descriptive writing
Explanatory writing
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
To inform
To entertain
To instruct
To persuade
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