English Quiz1 Grade 11

The main purpose of a factual report text is to…

• Entertain the readers

• Report events in the past

• Classify and describe things as they are

• Persuade people to buy something

• Retell personal experiences

The generic structure of a factual report is…

• Orientation – Events – Reorientation

• General classification – Description

• Thesis – Arguments – Reiteration

• Newsworthy event – Sources

• Goal – Steps

The language feature of a factual report is…

• Past tense and personal pronouns

• Simple present tense and technical terms

• Figurative language and metaphors

• Imperatives and commands

• Simple future tense

A factual report about “Diesel Engines” would contain…

• A story of driving a diesel car

• Steps in fixing a diesel engine

• A classification and description of diesel engines

• The writer’s opinion about diesel fuel

• An advertisement for diesel cars

Which of the following is NOT a factual report topic?

• Types of car transmissions

• The function of lubricating oil

• My experience visiting an auto show

• Kinds of cooling systems

• Functions of spark plugs

Which tense is commonly used in factual reports?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Present continuous

• Past continuous

The part of the factual report that gives general information about the subject is…

• General classification

• Orientation

• Events

• Background

• Resolution

Which of the following sentences is suitable for a factual report?

• The brake system is the most important part of a car.

• I had a great time repairing the motorcycle.

• The car should be used only for long trips.

• Brake failure caused the accident yesterday.

• Once upon a time, there was a car…

The social function of a news item is…

• To describe a phenomenon

• To inform about important events

• To retell past experiences

• To give instructions

• To entertain readers

The generic structure of a news item is…

• Newsworthy event – Background event – Sources

• Orientation – Events – Reorientation

• Goal – Steps

• Thesis – Arguments – Reiteration

• General classification – Description