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WorksheetsIntroduction of Discussion Text
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the main purpose of a discussion text?
To persuade readers to agree with a particular viewpoint.
To provide information about a topic.
To tell a story.
To describe a place or thing.
To present arguments for and against a topic.
Which of the following best describes the social function of a discussion text?
To entertain readers.
To inform readers.
To persuade readers.
To instruct readers.
To present different perspectives on a topic.
A typical discussion text is organized into three main parts. What are they?
Introduction, body, and conclusion.
Beginning, middle, and end.
Orientation, complication, and resolution.
Thesis statement, supporting details, and conclusion.
Prologue, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
In the introduction of a discussion text, what is the writer usually expected to do?
Present the thesis statement.
Summarize the main points.
Provide a conclusion.
Introduce the topic.
Present arguments for and against the topic.
Which part of a discussion text typically contains the writer's final opinion or stance on the topic?
Introduction.
Body.
Conclusion.
Thesis statement.
Supporting details.
What is the primary purpose of using compare and contrast words in a discussion text?
To express certainty.
To show bias.
To avoid making definitive statements.
To make the text more persuasive.
To highlight similarities and differences between ideas or arguments.
Which of the following compare and contrast words is often used to introduce a counterargument in a discussion text?
Although.
However.
But.
Nevertheless.
Similarly.
Discussion texts often use complex sentence structures. Why is this?
To make the text more difficult to understand.
To express multiple ideas in one sentence.
To simplify the text.
To avoid using conjunctions.
To make the text more informal.
Which of the following is not a common language feature of discussion texts?
Frequent use of simple present tense.
Frequent use of contractions.
Use of modality.
Use of transition words.
Use of cause and effect.
Which of the following is a discussion text?
A news article about a recent natural disaster.
A poem about love.
A recipe for a cake.
An essay arguing for the benefits of vegetarianism.
A short story about a ghost.
Which of the following texts would most likely be a discussion text?
A travel brochure promoting a new destination.
A scientific article explaining a new discovery.
A debate about the merits of capital punishment.
A personal diary entry about a recent event.
A biography of a famous historical figure.
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a discussion text?
It is primarily descriptive.
It is persuasive.
It is informative.
It is narrative.
It is argumentative.
