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Essay Writing - Expository Essay

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Expository writing:

a)

explains, describes, defines, instructs and informs

b)

convinces, informs, tells a story

c)

tells a story, instructs, defines

2.

What is NOT an example of Expository writing:

a)

Letters

b)

Romance Novel

c)

Police Report

d)

Instructions

3.

Introductory Paragraph Formula:

a)

Hook + Thesis Statement + Transition Sentence

b)

Thesis Statement + Hook + Transition Sentence

c)

Hook + Transition Sentence +Thesis Statement

4.

What is the 'Hook' of the Essay?

a)

Connects the ideas in the essay

b)

Captures the readers attention

c)

Connects the ideas in the paragraph

5.

What is an anecdote?

a)

Type of hook that tells a short story

b)

Gives statistics and facts

c)

Ask a question ithat must be answered in the essay

6.

A Body Paragraph:

a)

One paragraph that explains how to do something

b)

Connects points

c)

Supports your thesis statement

7.

Select the correct format of a body paragraph outline:

a)

Topic sentence, support a, support B, Support C, Concluding Paragraph

b)

Topic Sentence, Support A, Expand A, Support B, Expand B, Suport C, Expand C, Concluding Sentence

c)

Topic Sentence, Transition sentence, Support A, Support B, Expand C, Concluding Pargraph

8.

The function of a concluding paragraph is:

a)

Final body paragraph of the essay

b)

Calls the reader to action

c)

summarizes everything and highlights the larger significance of the essay

9.

Choose what type of Expository writing is the following paragraph.


Mrs. Rogers was extremely tall and slim, and when she unwound her long frame from a sitting position and stood, her immense height was unnerving. I had never met any female who was 6 feet 5 inches tall, and her height together with her direct, penetrating stare and the wicked sneer that constantly played around the corners of her mouth always made me feel slightly uneasy in her company.

a)

How to make or do something

b)

Explanation of an Idea, theory, or Belief

c)

Character Portrayal

d)

Editorial

e)

Comparison or Contrast of Two Subjects

10.

Choose what type of expository writing is the paragraph below:

Mr. Stevenson was a cantankerous, hateful old man who made known his dislike of everyone. He loathed his children, the grandson with whom he lived, his neighbours, everyone. Sitting on the porch of his grandson Terry's house, gripping his cane in one hand, he would spit insults at the people passing by.

a)

How to make or do something

b)

Character Portrayal

c)

Editorial

d)

Compare and Contrast

e)

Explanation of an Idea, Theory or Belief

11.

Choose which type of expository writing explains the paragraph below:


The eye is more flexible than the camera. It can adapt more quickly to a wider range of light conditions. Both the camera and the eye can register small objects and distant objects. The camera performs these functions better than the eye.

a)

Editorial

b)

Character Portrayal

c)

Explanation of idea, theory or belief

d)

How to make or do something

e)

Compare and Contrast

12.

Choose which type of expository writing explains the paragraph below:


Money will be tight for many after the lockdown ends, but for those who do have some money in pocket, the best use of that for the country will be spending it. Money in a pocket will do nothing for the economy once things start moving again, whereas money in a cash register will fund jobs, get businesses going again, and give the country a chance to be ready when the tourists do arrive once more.

a)

Editorial

b)

Character Portrayal

c)

Explanation of idea, theory or belief

d)

Compare and Contrast

e)

How to make or do something

13.

Choose which type of expository writing explains the paragraph below:


Firstly, heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Then, add the onion, and fry until transparent. Stir in the green pepper, ham, tomato paste, tomato, bacon, corned beef, and pigeon peas. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer. Next, stir in the coconut milk, water and browning sauce, and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice. Return to a boil, then stir, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Finally, simmer for about 45 minutes, until rice is tender. Stir occasionally.

a)

Editorial

b)

Character Portrayal

c)

Explanation of idea, theory or belief

d)

How to make or do something

e)

Compare and Contrast

14.

Choose which type of expository writing explains the writing below:


We may not have the protests tearing apart the US at present – but we have more than our share of inequality, and plenty of injustice to go with it.

So as we look at what is going wrong elsewhere, we must ask ourselves what we can do to eradicate injustice here too. We have fought some of these same battles in our own past – and the leaders who battle against injustice are renowned in our country. That prompts the same question Felicity Darville posed in her column this week – “Who’s going to fill their shoes?”

a)

Editorial

b)

Character Portrayal

c)

Explanation of idea, theory or belief

d)

How to make or do something

e)

Compare and Contrast

15.

F.I.R.E.E.S.

a)

Facts

Incidents (anecdotes)

Reasons

Examples

Experts (quotes)

Statistics

b)

Facts

Incidents (anecdotes)

Rhetorical question

Evidence

Experts (quotes)

Stance

c)

Facts

Incidences

Results

Engaging

Explanations

Support