Periodic Exam-Eng

What is the primary purpose of problem-solution writing?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To summarize

What tone is commonly used in problem-solution writing?

• Emotional and subjective

• Informal and conversational

• Objective and authoritative

• Humoristic and entertaining

What distinguishes a problem-solution essay from other types of essays?

• It focuses on fictional stories.

• It presents a problem and proposes solutions.

• It contains only personal opinions.

• It lacks organization.

This type of claim asserts whether something is true or false, or to what extent it is true.

• claim of truth

• claim of fact

• claim of value

• claim of policy

This type of claim expresses a judgment about something, stating whether it is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable. It involves subjective assessments based on personal beliefs, cultural norms, or ethical principles.

• claim of truth

• claim of fact

• claim of value

• claim of policy

This type of claim proposes a specific course of action or solution to address a problem or achieve a particular goal. It focuses on what should be done or what actions should be taken.

• claim of truth

• claim of fact

• claim of value

• claim of policy

It refers to the act of directly citing or referencing specific language or passages from a text to support the main idea.

• quoting

• summarizing

• paraphrasing

• plagiarizing

It involves restating information from the original text in your own words while retaining the original meaning.

• quoting

• summarizing

• paraphrasing

• plagiarizing

What does the MAIN IDEA refer to?

• A supporting detail

• The central concept or primary point of communication

• An unrelated piece of information

• conclusion

Which of the following is NOT a step in finding the main idea?

• Read the text thoroughly

• Look for formatting errors

• Summarize the text

• Distinguish between main ideas and supporting