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WorksheetsHolmes Expository Reading and Writing Final
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 36mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?
a)
To inform/explain
b)
To persuade
c)
To express ideas/feelings
d)
To entertain
2.
Which graphic organizer might you use to plan an expository piece?
a)
Plot map
b)
Outline
3.
An expository essay needs to have an objective tone. This means...
a)
No facts, just opinions
b)
Mostly facts, some opinions
c)
Only the facts, no opinions
d)
Some facts, some opinions
4.
An expository essay needs to avoid these pronouns...
a)
All pronouns
b)
3rd person pronouns
c)
1st and 2nd person pronouns
d)
1st person pronouns
5.
An expository essay should only contain __________ language.
a)
Informal
b)
Slang
c)
Vocabulary
d)
Formal
6.
True or false: An expository essay can use contractions.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Contractions are words like...
a)
Is, was, are
b)
Can't, don't, won't
c)
You, I, We
d)
And, For, Or
8.
If you are including the number 5 in your writing, what is the correct way to write it?
a)
5
b)
Five
c)
5.0
d)
Five (5)
9.
If you are including a % in your writing, what is the correct way to write it?
a)
%
b)
percent
c)
percent (%)
d)
You shouldn't include percents in this kind of writing
10.
What domain suffix is usually the most reliable?
a)
.com
b)
.net
c)
.org
d)
.internet
11.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
A sentence that gives your opinion about your topic
b)
A sentence that comes at the beginning of your essay
c)
A sentence that explains your topic/central idea
d)
A sentence that uses a lot of vocabulary words
12.
A synonym for expository essay would be...
a)
Story
b)
Short Story
c)
Informational Essay
d)
Sensory Detail Essay
13.
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
Be honest.
b)
Don't be greedy.
c)
Always share your things with others.
d)
Be respectful to others.
14.
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
You should cheat to win.
b)
Always work hard.
c)
It pays to be honest.
d)
Teamwork is best.
15.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
16.
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Sometimes people feel sad.
b)
You should do good things for others.
c)
We're not always happy.
d)
There are many ways to make yourself feel better.
17.
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
The Summary of this passage is:
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
b)
Jill loves Mexican food.
c)
The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
d)
Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
18.
What is the name of the first part of an expository essay ?
a)
narrative
b)
conclusion
c)
Hook/thesis
d)
climax
19.
Never, never, never, never, never:
a)
Shift focus from your thesis
b)
Restate your thesis in the conclusion
c)
Write in the first person
d)
Write about others' experiences
20.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"When we pick ourselves up from a bad experience, we are able to grow as people."
"When we pick ourselves up from a bad experience, we are able to grow as people."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
21.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"Having passion can give you motivation when times get tough."
"Having passion can give you motivation when times get tough."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals.
22.
Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?
"If you can't find delight in everyday things, you will not be happy."
"If you can't find delight in everyday things, you will not be happy."
a)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences.
b)
WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up.
c)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something.
d)
WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities.
23.
Safety rules show children how to get rid of dangerous chemicals.
This is a TOPIC SENTENCE for a body paragraph. Add ONE supporting detail.
This is a TOPIC SENTENCE for a body paragraph. Add ONE supporting detail.
a)
Now that I have read the safety rules, I can show you how to throw away chemicals.
b)
If dangerous chemicals aren't disposed of properly, hazardous fumes or spills could occur.
c)
The rules in the science lab show children how to get rid of dangerous chemicals.
24.
Writing a counter argument after your thesis makes your argument:
a)
Stronger
b)
Weaker
c)
Ruder
d)
More wordy
25.
Refuting a counter argument means:
a)
To make a weaker argument
b)
To approve of the opposing view
c)
To disprove the opposing view
d)
To remove an argument
26.
The opposing view on a topic. The opinion of a person who might argue with you.
a)
counter argument
b)
argument
c)
Logos
27.
Feelings/Emotions: Creating a mood, making a person feel a certain way, so that they will want to do what you want them to do.
a)
Ethos
b)
Pathos
c)
Logos
28.
Justice/Ethics: Making a judgment about right and wrong. Telling your reader that they should agree with your argument because it is a fair or ethical one.
a)
Logos
b)
Ethos
c)
Pathos
29.
Logic/Factual: an argument that is based in research or other factual evidence.
a)
Logos
b)
Pathos
c)
Ethos
30.
proves a point, is true, makes sense
a)
relevant argument
b)
irrelevant argument
31.
untrue, doesn't prove a point and is off topic.
a)
relevant argument
b)
irrelevant argument
32.
Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?
a)
A supporting detail
b)
The author's message
c)
The author's purpose
33.
What is an important fact about main ideas?
a)
They often have nothing to do with the story.
b)
Main ideas must ALWAYS be supported by facts in the passage.
c)
The main idea of a story is always found in the first sentence of the passage.
34.
Supporting details are...
a)
My opinions about what I've read
b)
Why the author wrote this (author's purpose)
c)
facts from the passage
d)
Facts that support the main idea from the passage
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