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types of writing & math

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

where the author intends to inform, explain, describe or define their subject to you.

a)

Descriptive writing

b)

Narrative writing

c)

none of these

d)

Persuasive writing

2.

100+100-7=

a)

70

b)

80

c)

12

d)

19

e)

193

3.

Writing in which author's purpose is to inform or explain the subject to the reader.

a)

Narrative

b)

Expository

c)

cow

d)

none of these

4.

Which of the following is an example of narrative writing?

a)

You should drink eight glasses of water each day to stay healthy.

b)

Please help save the Amazon rain forest!

c)

I want a new iPod for Christmas

d)

Tim called Rita to ask her to the movies on Saturday

5.

1. What is the goal of narrative writing?

a)

To describe something

b)

To tell a story

c)

To inform a reader or explain a topic

d)

To convince or persuade someone about a topic

6.

What is the goal of informative writing?

a)

To tell a story

b)

To convince someone about a topic

c)

To share information about a topic

d)

To tell about something in detail

7.

What is the goal of argumentative writing?

a)

To tell a story

b)

To tell about something

c)

To write about a topic

d)

To convince or persuade about a topic

8.

This type of writing can be fiction or nonfiction.

a)

Informative/Explanatory

b)

Narrative

c)

Argumentative

9.

Informative writing is nonfiction.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

An article on gun control that urges congress to make stiffer gun restrictions is an example of what type of writing

a)

Argumentative

b)

Narrative

c)

Informative

11.

A journal entry telling the story of the day I got my first puppy is an example of what type of writing?

a)

Informative/Explanatory

b)

Narrative

c)

Argumentative

12.

A writing piece that covers the history of the Olympic sport of curling is an example of what type of writing?

a)

Narrative

b)

Argumentative

c)

Informative/Explanatory

13.

What type of writing has claims and counterclaims?

a)

Informative/Explanatory

b)

Narrative

c)

Argumentative

14.

A news story about an earthquake in another country.

a)

Argumentative

b)

Narrative

c)

Informative/Explanatory

15.

You disagree with a newspaper article and write a letter to the editor saying your against it.

a)

Narrative

b)

Explanatory/Informative

c)

Argumentative

16.

Some examples of this type of writing are editorials, campaign speeches, blogs, debates, and persuasive essays.

a)

Narratives

b)

Informative/Explanatory

c)

Argumentative

17.

What type of writing would you use to state an opinion and attempt to influence the reader?

a)

Argumentative

b)

Explanatory/Informative

c)

Narrative

18.

Examples of this type of writing are instruction manuals, encyclopedias, and news articles.

a)

Narrative

b)

Argumentative

c)

Informative/Explanatory

19.

Which of the following is most likely to use persuasive writing?

a)

Recipe

b)

Advertisement

c)

A missing dog poster

d)

News article

20.

2 + 2 =

a)

5

b)

4

c)

2

d)

6

21.

5 + 5 =

a)

11

b)

10

c)

20

d)

9

22.

7 + 7 =

a)

12

b)

10

c)

14

d)

16

23.

4 + 4 =

a)

8

b)

7

c)

6

d)

10