WorksheetsTEST TYPES OF ESSAYS (ADVANCED COMPOSIT. 2022)
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 3hrs 43mins
In a Narrative Essay, a person recounts or retells a personal
story
event
story and event
bag
In a Narrative Essay, the recount must be written in
sequence
present tense
time
past tense
sequence and past tense
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 personal recount
A fiction story
A scientific text
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?
Last holiday
My holiday
Holiday in Paris
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 man that take him to France
A man that gave him thirty seven cards
A man that lent him a book
Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Setting
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
To persuade the reader
To entertain the reader
To tell an interesting story
To give information about a topic
A topic sentence is...
Write an essay on whether chocolate or vanilla is a better ice cream flavor?
Persuasive
Informative
Narrative
Write an essay about what animals are at the zoo.
Opinion
Informative
Narrative
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.
Narrative essay
Analytical essay:
Expository essay
Persuasive essay
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.
Expository essay
Analytical essay
Persuasive essay
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.
Persuasive essay
Narrative essay
Descriptive essay
Compare and contrast essay
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.
Compare and contrast essay
Narrative essay
Expository essay
Critical analysis essay
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.
Narrative essay
Expository essay
Descriptive essay
Analytical essay
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.
Critical analysis essay
Descriptive essay
Expository essay
Analytical essay
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.
Compare and contrast essay
Cause and effect essay
Narrative essay
Expository essay
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.
Compare and contrast essay
Expository essay
Cause and effect essay
Analytical essay
What is a type of essay that focuses on using vivid sensory details?
A. Narrative
B. Expository
C. Descriptive
D. Argumentative
What is a type of essay that should be brief and concise for readers to easily understand the topic?
A. Narrative
B. Argumentative
C. Descriptive
D. Expository
What is a type of essay that offers different views on a subject?
A. Expository
B. Narrative
C. Descriptive
D. Argumentative
What type of essay uses creative language?
A. Narrative
B. Expository
C. Argumentative
D. Descriptive
What type of essay uses facts and statistics to support the writers’ claims?
A. Narrative
B. Expository
C. Descriptive
D. Argumentative
What type of essay should begin with a clear thesis statement?
A. Argumentative
B. Expository
C. Descriptive
D. Narrative
What type of essay aims to convey a memorable picture to its readers?
A. Narrative
B. Expository
C. Descriptive
D. Argumentative
What type of essay only writes in the first and third-person point of view?
A. Descriptive
B. Expository
C. Argumentative
D. Narrative
What type of essay takes a stand on a topic?
A. Narrative
B. Expository
C. Descriptive
D. Argumentative
What type of essay should always have a plot?
A. Argumentative
B. Expository
C. Narrative
D. Descriptive
Write a story about the best birthday party you've ever had.
Opinion
Informative
Narrative
Tell about all the frog facts you know.
Opinion
Informative
Narrative
Write an essay to convince your mom to let you have ice cream for dinner.
Opinion
Informative
Narrative
Tell a story about an adventure you had in nature.
Opinion
Informative
Narrative
Describe the differences between cats and dogs.
Opinion
Informative
Narrative
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.
Identify the thesis statement.
Explain all the reasons of the importance of using transitions in your writing.
Transitions are never used when writing.
Transitions help you move the story to suit your pacing needs.
Transitions help you title your writing.
Transitions help show time passing and make the sequence of events clear.
In a narrative, which of these describes the setting?
The setting describes who you are writing about and the plot.
The setting is the cause and effect of a story.
The setting describes the settings's time and location based on the kind of story you're telling.
The setting is how you plan to write your narrative.
