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Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of REASON would it be if the verb is analyze?

a)

Expository

b)

Argumentative

c)

Persuasive

d)

Narrative

2.

What kind of REASON would it be if the verb is describe?

a)

Expository

b)

Argumentative

c)

Persuasive

d)

Narrative

3.

What kind of REASON would it be if the verb is debate?

a)

Expository

b)

Argumentative

c)

Persuasive

d)

Narrative

4.

What kind of REASON would it be if the verb is compel?

a)

Expository

b)

Argumentative

c)

Persuasive

d)

Narrative

5.

What do you have to assume about your AUDIENCE?

a)

They have read what you read.

b)

They haven't read what you read (and are "dumb").

c)

They can be anyone like the Superintendent.

d)

They are always ELA teachers.

6.

When writing to your AUDIENCE you must use formal writing. What is the best example of FORMAL writing from the choices below?

a)

Jonas was given 8 rules after being named Receiver of Memory.

b)

He was concerned about the lying rule because he hadn't lied before.

c)

He started to question his community & the people around him.

d)

He did not know if he could even trust his own father.

7.

What kind of FORMAT should an essay always be?

a)

MPE

b)

MPS

c)

Story

d)

Multiple Paragraph Essay

e)

Multiple Paragraph Story

8.

What kind of FORMAT should an narrative always be?

a)

MPE

b)

MPS

c)

Story

d)

Multiple Paragraph Essay

e)

Multiple Paragraph Story

9.

If the TASK says to analyze then debate which article makes a better claim…. What REASON are you writing for?

a)

Expository

b)

Argumentative

c)

Persuasive

d)

Narrative

10.

If the TASK says to create a story that resolves the conflict between the two main characters using the setting and characterization from the original story What MUST you include in your story?

a)

the same setting

b)

new characters

c)

resolution of conflict

d)

a new setting

11.

If the TASK says to compare the characters and explain how they establish different themes... What REASON do you have for writing?

a)

Expository

b)

Argumentative

c)

Persuasive

d)

Narrative

12.

If the TASK says to cite evidence from at least two of the texts and you are given 3 texts…. How many pieces of evidence should you have in your essay at a minimum?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

13.

How many paragraphs should a basic essay have at a MINIMUM?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

14.

What must you include in a story when you are writing a Narrative?

a)

Characters

b)

Dialogue

c)

Setting

d)

Figurative Language

e)

an ending

15.

What are the technical terms for the beginning, middle, and end of an STORY?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

16.

What are the technical terms for the 3 main parts of an essay?

a)

Introduction

b)

Transition

c)

Body Paragraph

d)

Hook

e)

Conclusion