Expository Writing

Expository Writing

Assessment

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English

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

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Expository writing aims to inform and educate without persuading. It includes various essay types: definition, process, cause-effect, and opposing sides. Each type serves a unique purpose, from defining topics to explaining processes, showing cause-effect relationships, and presenting balanced views. The key is to provide information clearly and engagingly.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of expository writing?

To entertain the reader

To inform and educate the reader

To narrate a story

To persuade the reader

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of expository essay provides a detailed explanation of a specific subject?

Opposing sides essay

Cause and effect essay

Definition essay

Process essay

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of a process essay?

To analyze historical events

To compare two viewpoints

To provide step-by-step instructions

To define a concept

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do cause and effect essays typically explore their topics?

By showing the relationship between two events

By presenting multiple viewpoints

By defining key terms

By providing step-by-step guides

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distinguishes an opposing sides essay from a persuasive essay?

It focuses on historical events

It includes personal opinions

It provides information on both sides without bias

It takes a clear stance on an issue

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