ENW3273 Topic 1

What is the primary purpose of a biography?

• To inform about a person's life

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To provide instructions

Which genre typically involves suspense and solving a crime?

• Comedy

• Mystery

• Adventure

• Fantasy

What is the main function of the introduction in an essay?

• To summarize the entire work

• To present the main idea and capture interest

• To list references

• To provide detailed evidence

What type of writing aims to convince the reader to take action?

• Expository writing

• Descriptive writing

• Narrative writing

• Persuasive writing

In which genre do characters often possess magical abilities?

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Report

• Biography

What is the purpose of a report?

• To entertain the audience

• To provide a detailed analysis of a topic

• To inform and explain specific information

• To persuade readers to adopt a viewpoint

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of writing?

• To persuade

• To confuse

• To entertain

• To inform

What is typically included in the body of an essay?

• A summary of the topic

• Supporting details and arguments

• The main idea and conclusion

• An introduction to the topic

What is the purpose of this paragraph?

• To inform

• to persuade

• To entertain

• To explain

What is the genre of this paragraph?