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Purpose of Writing : INTRO TO OPINION WRITING

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Entertaining writing isn't necessarily intended to change what?

a)

The format of the text

b)

The reader's mood

c)

The reader's lives or minds

d)

The length of the story

2.

What is the benefit of combining purposes in writing?

a)

It makes the writing more entertaining.

b)

It makes the writing more effective.

c)

It makes the writing longer.

d)

It makes the writing more complex.

3.

What is a key characteristic of strong writing as mentioned in the text?

a)

It has a specific purpose.

b)

It is always humorous.

c)

It is vague and unclear.

d)

It avoids important topics.

4.

What might a feature article aim to do besides informing readers about a person's life?

a)

Confuse them

b)

Persuade them to care about an issue

c)

Bore them

d)

Mislead them

5.

Besides persuading, what else might an opinion story do?

a)

Entertain readers

b)

Inform readers of facts

c)

Confuse readers

d)

Provide fictional narratives

6.

What type of writing is typically found on the front page of most newspapers?

a)

Opinion writing

b)

Informative writing

c)

Persuasive writing

d)

Fictional writing

7.

What is a common feature of some websites in terms of content setup?

a)

They have no opinion sections

b)

They have a similar setup to newspapers

c)

They only focus on sports

d)

They only publish opinion pieces

8.

What is a key characteristic of news writing?

a)

It presents multiple points of view.

b)

It focuses on the writer's opinion.

c)

It argues which opinion is correct.

d)

It uses personal anecdotes.

9.

What is not a focus of news writing?

a)

Presenting multiple viewpoints

b)

Quoting opinions

c)

Arguing which opinion is correct

d)

Providing information

10.

What is the role of quotes in news writing?

a)

To argue opinions

b)

To present multiple viewpoints

c)

To support the writer's opinion

d)

To avoid bias

11.

What is a primary goal of informative writing according to the text?

a)

To entertain the audience.

b)

To provide factual information.

c)

To confuse the reader.

d)

To persuade the reader.

12.

How does persuasive writing differ from informative writing?

a)

It avoids serious topics.

b)

It is always humorous.

c)

It aims to change the reader's opinion.

d)

It focuses on providing facts.

13.

What is a common feature of opinion pieces?

a)

They avoid personal opinions.

b)

They present multiple viewpoints.

c)

They aim to persuade the reader.

d)

They focus on factual information.

14.

What distinguishes opinion writing from news writing?

a)

It presents multiple viewpoints

b)

It avoids personal opinions

c)

It focuses on factual reporting

d)

It aims to persuade the reader

15.

What is a primary feature of informative writing?

a)

It uses humor to engage readers

b)

It focuses on the writer's personal stories

c)

It aims to change the reader's beliefs

d)

It provides factual and unbiased information

16.

What distinguishes entertaining writing from informative writing?

a)

It avoids personal opinions.

b)

It presents multiple viewpoints.

c)

It aims to amuse the reader.

d)

It focuses on factual reporting.

17.

In opinion writing, the writer will use arguments to show why that opinion is stronger than others.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

A feature may mean to inform readers on one person’s life, but also persuade them to care about an issue or entertain them.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

An opinion story may mean to persuade readers, but also inform them of facts that relate to that opinion.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

The place a story appears in a newspaper or on a new site can help you determine it's purpose.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE