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TEST TYPES OF ESSAYS (ADVANCED COMPOSIT. 2022)

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 3hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which academic verb tells you  to write a PERSUASIVE essay?
a)
explain
b)
persuade
c)
analyze
d)
identify
2.
Which academic verb tells you to write an EXPLANATORY essay?
a)
describe
b)
evaluate
c)
describe
d)
explain
3.
Which academic verb phrase suggests that you write a NARRATIVE piece?
a)
Explain what the...
b)
Write an essay about...
c)
Analyze the choices between...
d)
Describe a personal...
4.
Which academic verb tells you to write a DESCRIPTIVE essay?
a)
describe
b)
explain
c)
identify
d)
analyze
5.
Which prompt tells you to write a INFORMATIVE essay?
a)
Analyze why community service is amazing
b)
Explain what community service is based on your research
c)
Describe a community service project you want to do
d)
Predict how community service will impact your life
6.
Which academic verb tells you to write an ANALYTICAL essay?
a)
analyze
b)
evaluate
c)
categorize
d)
hypothesize
7.
Which academic verb tells you to write an COMPARATIVE essay?
a)
judge
b)
persuade
c)
explain
d)
compare
8.
Which academic verb tells you to write an EVALUATIVE essay?
a)
analyze
b)
evaluate
c)
describe
d)
solve
9.

In a Narrative Essay, a person recounts or retells a personal

a)

story

b)

event

c)

story and event

d)

bag

10.

In a Narrative Essay, the recount must be written in

a)

sequence

b)

present tense

c)

time

d)

past tense

e)

sequence and past tense

11.

Last holiday I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!


What kind of text is this?

a)

A personal recount

b)

A fiction story

c)

A scientific text

12.

Last holiday I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!


The recount is telling about?

a)

Last holiday

b)

My holiday

c)

Holiday in Paris

13.

Last holiday I went to Paris. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of French. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day, I thought about postcards. My holidays passed quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big decision, I got up early and bought thirty seven cards. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card!


Whom did the writer meet in Paris?

a)

A man that take him to France

b)

A man that gave him thirty seven cards

c)

A man that lent him a book

14.

Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?

a)

Introduction

b)

Body Paragraphs

c)

Conclusion

d)

Setting

15.

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

a)

To persuade the reader

b)

To entertain the reader

c)

To tell an interesting story

d)

To give information about a topic

16.

A topic sentence is...

a)
sentence in the introduction that states the main idea of the essay
b)
sentence that states what the body paragraph is about and supports the claim
c)
sentence that contains evidence from the text to support the claim
d)
sentence in the conclusion that states the claim
17.
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
a)
Conclusion
b)
Body Paragraphs
c)
Introduction
d)
Exposition
18.
What is the last paragraph of an essay called?
a)
Introduction
b)
Thesis Statement
c)
Purple Elephant
d)
Conclusion
19.
What are the middle paragraphs of an essay called?
a)
Body Paragraphs
b)
Conclusion
c)
Introduction
d)
Topic Sentence
20.

Write an essay on whether chocolate or vanilla is a better ice cream flavor?

a)

Persuasive

b)

Informative

c)

Narrative

21.

Write an essay about what animals are at the zoo.

a)

Opinion

b)

Informative

c)

Narrative

22.

It is also known as a definition essay. It is the most basic type of essay. It aims only to explain an idea or define a concept, without making an argument. In general, It is a short piece of writing that answers a question (for example, “How is paper made?”) as directly as possible.

a)

Narrative essay

b)

Analytical essay:

c)

Expository essay

d)

Persuasive essay

23.

It is similar to an expository essay in that it describes a concept, but it takes the topic one step further by presenting the advantages and disadvantages of the subject to provide an objective analysis. For instance, an expository essay would describe how the president is elected, while _________essay would describe how the president is elected and dive into the possible benefits and pitfalls of the electoral process.

a)

Expository essay

b)

Analytical essay

c)

Persuasive essay

24.

It is a type of essay that takes a stance on an issue. A writer attempts to persuade readers to understand and support their specific point of view about a topic by stating their reasoning and providing evidence to back it up. It is usually includes an introduction, a thesis statement, body paragraphs that feature a counterargument and data to back up your central thesis, and a conclusion.

a)

Persuasive essay

b)

Narrative essay

c)

Descriptive essay

d)

Compare and contrast essay

25.

It is a literature-based essay, in which the writer breaks down a short piece of literature (often as small as a single sentence) in order to make an argument about what the author is trying to say. Similar to persuasive essays, It usually follows a traditional argument format—introduction, thesis, body, and conclusion—that uses textual evidence and other critics’ writing to back up its ideas.

a)

Compare and contrast essay

b)

Narrative essay

c)

Expository essay

d)

Critical analysis essay

26.

It is also called a personal essay or reflective essay, combines personal storytelling with an academic argument. This essay type allows the writer to make an argument or impart a lesson through personal experience. It is always nonfiction and is usually autobiographical, often written from the first-person point of view. Many personal statements, college application essays, and scholarship essays can also be classified as this type.

a)

Narrative essay

b)

Expository essay

c)

Descriptive essay

d)

Analytical essay

27.

It aims to depict a certain event or object with vivid sensory details (sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound). It is often written in a more creative style—but it usually doesn’t tell a full story or try to make an argument.

a)

Critical analysis essay

b)

Descriptive essay

c)

Expository essay

d)

Analytical essay

28.

This essay places two things side-by-side and points out the similarities and differences between them, usually to illustrate a larger point. In general, it essays has body paragraphs that are organized in two main sections: a comparison section, and a contrast section.

a)

Compare and contrast essay

b)

Cause and effect essay

c)

Narrative essay

d)

Expository essay

29.

It aims to show the relationship between things—in particular, how something was influenced by something else (e.g., how an unfair law caused a riot). It is often organized chronologically, first explaining the reason and then showing its result.

a)

Compare and contrast essay

b)

Expository essay

c)

Cause and effect essay

d)

Analytical essay

30.

What is a type of essay that focuses on using vivid sensory details?

a)

A. Narrative

b)

B. Expository

c)

C. Descriptive

d)

D. Argumentative

31.

What is a type of essay that should be brief and concise for readers to easily understand the topic?

a)

A. Narrative

b)

B. Argumentative

c)

C. Descriptive

d)

D. Expository

32.

What is a type of essay that offers different views on a subject?

a)

A. Expository

b)

B. Narrative

c)

C. Descriptive

d)

D. Argumentative

33.

What type of essay uses creative language?

a)

A. Narrative

b)

B. Expository

c)

C. Argumentative

d)

D. Descriptive

34.

What type of essay uses facts and statistics to support the writers’ claims?

a)

A. Narrative

b)

B. Expository

c)

C. Descriptive

d)

D. Argumentative

35.

What type of essay should begin with a clear thesis statement?

a)

A. Argumentative

b)

B. Expository

c)

C. Descriptive

d)

D. Narrative

36.

What type of essay aims to convey a memorable picture to its readers?

a)

A. Narrative

b)

B. Expository

c)

C. Descriptive

d)

D. Argumentative

37.

What type of essay only writes in the first and third-person point of view?

a)

A. Descriptive

b)

B. Expository

c)

C. Argumentative

d)

D. Narrative

38.

What type of essay takes a stand on a topic?

a)

A. Narrative

b)

B. Expository

c)

C. Descriptive

d)

D. Argumentative

39.

What type of essay should always have a plot?

a)

A. Argumentative

b)

B. Expository

c)

C. Narrative

d)

D. Descriptive

40.

Write a story about the best birthday party you've ever had.

a)

Opinion

b)

Informative

c)

Narrative

41.

Tell about all the frog facts you know.

a)

Opinion

b)

Informative

c)

Narrative

42.

Write an essay to convince your mom to let you have ice cream for dinner.

a)

Opinion

b)

Informative

c)

Narrative

43.

Tell a story about an adventure you had in nature.

a)

Opinion

b)

Informative

c)

Narrative

44.

Describe the differences between cats and dogs.

a)

Opinion

b)

Informative

c)

Narrative

45.
What is the topic sentence of the following paragraph?
Out of all the types of cookies, my favorite is chocolate chip. Chocolate chip cookies are so good fresh out of the oven and with milk. Sure, other cookies are as well, but the gooey chocolate mixed in with the sugar cookie cannot be beat! My grandmother's chocolate chip cookie recipe is what I grew up always eating, and it is to die for! If I am ever asked to choose a dessert or cookie, chocolate chip it is! As you can see, chocolate chip cookies are my fave.
a)
Out of all the types of cookies, my favorite is chocolate chip.
b)
Chocolate chip cookies are so good fresh out of the oven and with milk.
c)
My grandmother's chocolate chip cookie recipe is what I grew up always eating, and it is to die for!
d)
As you can see, chocolate chip cookies are my fave.
46.
Each body paragraph needs a...
a)
Topic Sentence 
b)
Thesis Statement
47.
A dictionary contains a definition of friendship somewhere in the F’s between the words “fear” and “Friday.” An encyclopedia supplies interesting facts on friendship. But all the definitions and facts do not convey what friendship is really all about. It cannot be understood through words or exaggerations. The only way to understand friendship is through experience. It is an experience that involves all the senses.
Identify the thesis statement. 
a)
Facts on friendship.
b)
The only way to understand friendship is through experience.
c)
Understand friendship through experience that involves all the senses.
d)
It cannot be understood through words or exaggerations...Understand friendship through experience... experience involves all senses. 
48.

Explain all the reasons of the importance of using transitions in your writing.

a)

Transitions are never used when writing.

b)

Transitions help you move the story to suit your pacing needs.

c)

Transitions help you title your writing.

d)

Transitions help show time passing and make the sequence of events clear.

49.

In a narrative, which of these describes the setting?

a)

The setting describes who you are writing about and the plot.

b)

The setting is the cause and effect of a story.

c)

The setting describes the settings's time and location based on the kind of story you're telling.

d)

The setting is how you plan to write your narrative.

50.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
The statement that is the main idea of an essay.
b)
The statement that introduces each paragraph.
c)
The statement that grabs the reader's attention. 
d)
The final statement in an essay. 
51.
What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?
a)
The Body.
b)
The Introduction.
c)
The conclusion.
d)
Supporting Details.