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Basic Features and Kinds of Paragraph

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It was the day for the big test. I studied all week and knew I was ready. I was still slightly nervous, but I knew I would be fine once I started. The teacher asked us to get some books out to read when we finished so we wouldn't bother the other kids if we finished early. The test was breeze, when I was done I started to read my favorite book.

a)

Persuasive

b)

Descriptive

c)

Narrative

d)

Expository

2.

He's tall, but not in an unreachable way. He's always leaning over and slouching from side to side and laughing.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Narrative

c)

Expository

d)

Persuasive

3.

My dog Romeo is the best pet anyone can have. He is beautiful and easy to care for. Playing with him is lots of fun. He always takes care of me. There isn't better pet anywhere.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Expository

c)

Narrative

d)

Persuasive

4.

Public education is no longer a priority in this country. As it stands, only 2% of tax dollars go to schools. Clearly, we need to find way to increase this budget if we expect to see any real improvement in our education systems .

a)

Descriptive

b)

Expository

c)

Narrative

d)

Persuasive

5.

You should never litter because it is wrong. Littering pollutes the Earth. Littering is throwing trash around outside, which looks ugly. Littering can also make you sick if it has germs on it. Littering is wrong because it makes the world a dirty, unsanitary place to live.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Narrative

c)

Persuasive

d)

Expository

6.

The terrestrial planets are made of rock and metal and are closest to the sun. These include the midsize planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They rotate slowly and don’t have many moons. Farther from the sun are the planets called gas giants, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

a)

Expository

b)

Persuasive

c)

Descriptive

d)

Narrative

7.

The breeder whistled. I was relieved when the puppies bounded around a corner and into the entryway. I saw a puppy in my favorite color-white-with two black spots. 'Mom, can we keep him? I asked hopefully. She paused for a minute, seeming to reconsider getting a puppy at all.


a)

Narrative

b)

Persuasive

c)

Descriptive

d)

Expository

8.

She is tall wavy, and with long black hair, Mary is like a Her gracefully falls down to her shoulders and encircles her -shaped face. A suntan usually brings out her clear complexion and high cheekbones. Mary's large deep eyes remind me of the ocean. And her mouth is small outlined by lips. When she smiles, which is often, her teeth brighten up her whole face. Mary is a friend.


a)

Narrative

b)

Expository

c)

Persuasive

d)

Descriptive

9.

Although they don't consider it stealing, many people regularly take things from their jobs. The most common items to disappear are pens and pencils that the employees almost unconsciously stuff into their purses and pockets. Over time, they may accumulate a lot of them. Another big item is all kinds of paper: pads of lined paper, little notepads, and file folders. Finally, one of the most significant ways people steal from their employers is by taking home samples of products the company makes. Employees think they are entitled to these products and even give them to friends. These examples many not seem like stealing, but the results are the same extra costs to the company, which may result in lower pay raises


a)

Expository

b)

Descriptive

c)

Narrative

d)

Persuasive

10.

Although they don't consider it stealing, many people regularly take things from their jobs. The most common items to disappear are pens and pencils that the employees almost unconsciously stuff into their purses and pockets. Over time, they may accumulate a lot of them. Another big item is all kinds of paper: pads of lined paper, little notepads, and file folders. Finally, one of the most significant ways people steal from their employers is by taking home samples of products the company makes. Employees think they are entitled to these products and even give them to friends. These examples many not seem like stealing, but the results are the same extra costs to the company, which may result in lower pay raises.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Narrative

c)

Persuasive

d)

Expository