Hortatory Exposition Text Exercise

What does writer suggest?

• Americans should learn to use public transportation.
• Americans should give up their car.
• Americans should be forced to use public transportation.
• The government should limit the number cars.

The following is one of the writer's suggestions in forcing people to use Public Transportation ...

• Make people buy transit passes as part of their property taxes.
• Banning the use of cars.
• Stop automobile productions.
• Fine people who do not use public transportation.

What is the purpose of the article?

• Suggesting that Americans should be forced to use public transportation.
• Arguing that Americans should not use public transportation.
• Suggesting American the ways to use public transportation.
• Asking for more public transportation.

What is the function of the first paragraph?

• Repeating the thesis or proposal.
• Stating the proposal.
• Stating the reasons behind the thesis.
• Describing the problem.

In the article you find the word "transit" a few times. What does the word "transit" means?

• Stop
• Transportation
• Exit
• Enterance

What the function of the last paragraph?

• Describing the problem.
• Stating the reasons behind the thesis.
• Giving recommendation.
• Stating the proposal.

Why does the writer consider circus inappropriate place to live for animals?

• It resembles the animal's natural habitat.
• It is the place where the animals are tortured.
• It is the place to get public amusement.
• It provides animals bad food.

Where do the kids usually ride their skateboard?

• In the main roads and foot paths.
• In front of the supermarket.
• In front of their home.
• In the suburbs.

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

• There is no safe place for skateboarders.
• The goodness of skateboarding.
• Kids seek an excitement in skate.
• The skateboarding is a serious sport.

The writer's purpose in writing the text is ...

• To invite the local teenagers to skate in a park built specifically for skaters.
• To convince the readers that they need a safe place for skaters to skate.
• To provoke youngsters into the local government policy.
• To promote the writer's business of skateboarding class.