Types of Writing Quiz

Which type of writing tells a story?

• Expository

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Descriptive

Which of the following is an example of expository writing?

• A novel

• A recipe

• A poem

• A campaign speech

What is the main purpose of persuasive writing?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To describe

• To convince

Which of the following uses descriptive writing?

• A biography

• A weather report

• A travel brochure

• A scientific report

Which type of writing is best for explaining how something works?

• Narrative

• Expository

• Descriptive

• Persuasive

What type of writing would you find in a novel?

• Narrative

• Expository

• Persuasive

• Instructional

An advertisement trying to sell a car is an example of what type of writing?

• Narrative

• Descriptive

• Expository

• Persuasive

A poem about a sunset would most likely fall under which type of writing?

• Narrative

• Descriptive

• Expository

• Persuasive

Which type of writing usually includes a plot, characters, and a setting?

• Narrative

• Persuasive

• Descriptive

• Expository

What is the main purpose of expository writing?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To express feelings