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4 Types of Writing

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Designed to explain a subject to the reader. (Hint: facts only).

a)

Descriptive

b)

Persuasive

c)

Expository

d)

Narrative

2.

Writer tells a story. (Hint: could be fiction or non-fiction).

a)

Expository

b)

Narrative

c)

Descriptive

d)

Persuasive

3.

States the writers opinion and attempts to influence the reader. (Hint: must include both).

a)

Descriptive

b)

Expository

c)

Narrative

d)

Persuasive

4.

Writing that uses the five senses to 'paint a picture' for the reader. (Hint: uses imagery).

a)

Descriptive

b)

Narrative

c)

Persuasive

d)

Expository

5.

What is this persuasive sentence missing?


"Mr. Jackson is the best teacher at Westbury."

a)

Reasons why

b)

Attempt to influence

c)

Writer's opinion

d)

Topic

6.

Non-fiction means fake

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the five senses does this passage appeal to?


"The soft fur of the dog felt like silk against my skin and her black coloring glistened as it absorbed the sunlight, reflecting it back as a perfect, deep, dark mirror."

a)

Touch

b)

Smell

c)

Sight

d)

Sound

e)

Taste

8.

Is it ok for the writer to include their opinion in an expository piece?

a)

NO! FACTS ONLY!

b)

YES! AS LONG AS THEY BACK IT UP WITH FACTS!

9.

What is wrong with this expository sentence?


"Westbury High School serves over 2,000 students but none of the teachers are very good."

a)

The writer does not say good things about Westbury

b)

Includes the writer's opinion

c)

It doesn't tell the exact number of students at Westbury

d)

Nothing. It's just fine.

10.

True or false: a narrative can be a story about someone else?

a)

True

b)

False