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WorksheetsReading and Writing Quiz 2.1
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
What is the primary purpose of a discourse?
To criticize
To suggest
To inform
To entertain
What type of discourse aims to persuade the audience?
Exposition
Description
Argumentation
Narration
Which of the following best describes academic discourse?
Emotional and subjective
Formal and objective
Creative and poetic
Casual and informal
Which of the following is an example of exposition?
A poem
A diary entry
A novel
A recipe
Which type of discourse is characterized by storytelling?
Description
Exposition
Argumentation
Narration
What is the main aim of descriptive discourse?
To inform
To entertain
To provide vivid imagery
To persuade
Which of the following factors can influence a writer's claims?
Social media trends
Weather conditions
Random thoughts
Personal experiences
What is a key feature of academic discourse?
Is primarily narrative
Maintains an objective tone
Includes emotional language
Uses first-person point of view
Which of the following is an example of a literary discourse?
A research paper
A novel
A news article
A textbook
What is the purpose of a critique in discourse?
To explain
To analyze and evaluate
To inform
To criticize
Which type of discourse provides instructions?
Exposition
Argumentation
Narration
Description
What is the main focus of poetic discourse?
To summarize events
To instruct the reader
To convey themes and ideologies
To provide factual information
You have written an article on "How to Find the Best Deals While Shopping Online." What type of writing is it?
Argumentation
Narration
Description
Exposition
You wake up one morning and are feeling blue. You write a poem to convey a sense of your glumness. What type of writing is it?
Argumentation
Narration
Description
Exposition
You read an article in the paper about some questionable practices at the company for which you work. You disagree with the article and write a letter to the editor of the paper with your opposing viewpoint. What type of writing is it?
Argumentation
Narration
Description
Exposition
You go on a hiking trip across Europe. Throughout your journey, you keep a journal in which you describe the scenes, people, buildings, plants, animals and everything else you encounter. What type of writing is it?
Argumentation
Narration
Description
Exposition
You have just been hired as the restaurant critic for your local newspaper. For your first assignment, you visit a new restaurant and discover what you consider to be the best seafood in the area. You write a critique telling the readers to check out this new restaurant. What type of writing is it?
Argumentation
Narration
Description
Exposition
What is the purpose of giving an informative speech?
Defend your opinion with facts
Convince people to follow you or buy your product
Share information with others
Show people how to do something
You work as a promoter at "The Body Shop" outlet. You need to use ______ when promoting the body mist to your customer.
Informative speech
Argumentative speech
Persuasive speech
Demonstrative speech
It is a formal and often lengthy discussion of a subject that makes use of language to produce meanings or to elicit a particular response.
Conversation
Discourse
Message
Text
A discourse is usually analyzed based on its context. If a reader examines a discourse based on the author’s physical surroundings and social relationships, he or she is analyzing it based on _________.
Culture
Tradition
Social environment
Experience
Rosie is writing an analysis of a book she just read. In the book, the author provided insights and observations on how women are portrayed in Egypt. How do you think Rosie examined the book?
Based on the author’s achievements
Based on another analysis about the author
Based on the author’s culture
Based on the author’s social environment
Identify the purpose of this discourse:
"User's guide of a new iPhone 13 Pro Max"
To entertain
To inform
To persuade
To clarify
Identify the purpose of this discourse:
"Benefits of following the COVID-19 safety protocols"
To argue
To inform
To persuade
To clarify
Identify the purpose of this discourse:
"The movie Train to Busan"
To entertain
To inform
To persuade
To clarify
What is the main purpose of narration in writing?
To describe a person or place
To explain an idea or concept
To tell a story or recount events
To classify subjects into groups
Which of the following is NOT an example of a pattern of development?
Narration
Description
Exemplification
Persuasion
What type of details are essential in a descriptive paragraph?
Action verbs
Concrete and specific details
Chronological order
Generalizations
What is the first step in writing a definition paragraph?
State the term to be defined
Use descriptive language
Classify the term
Provide examples
Which transitional words indicate time or sequence in narration?
For example, such as
In conclusion, finally
To the left, to the right
First, second, next
What is the purpose of exemplification in writing?
To classify concepts
To explain ideas
To illustrate a point with examples
To provide descriptions of the concept
Which of the following best describes classification?
Explaining a concept
Illustrating salient examples
Providing vivid explanations
Sorting subjects into categories
What is a key characteristic of a definition paragraph?
It uses subjective descriptions
It identifies a term and sets it apart from others
It focuses on personal opinions
It narrates a series of examples
Which type of description aims to elicit feelings?
Objective description
Technical description
Literal description
Subjective description
What is the main idea of a paragraph using exemplification?
To classify information
To explain the main idea
To illustrate a general idea with examples
To provide examples
Which of the following is an example of a narrative text?
A technical manual
A research paper
A business report
A biography
What is the purpose of using signal words in descriptive paragraphs?
To narrate events chronologically
To classify subjects
To provide definitions
To indicate time or sequence
Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-focused paragraph?
It is written in a casual tone
It provides a number of supporting details
It is organized around a single main idea
It adheres to the subjective and objective manner of ideas.
What is a key signal word for comparison?
Consequently
However
Likewise
On the other hand
Which pattern of development explains how an event leads to another?
Comparison and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Problem-Solution
Process Analysis
What is the purpose of the problem-solution pattern?
To present a series of steps in addressing the problem
To focus on the inquiry-based statement
To identify and solve a problem
To analyze a societal problem
Which of the following is NOT a type of cause-and-effect pattern?
Cause to Effect
Effect to Cause
Consecutive Cause and Effect
Problem-Cause-Effect
What is the first step in a process analysis?
Explain the procedure
Present the cause
Identify the problem
State the effect
What is the best characteristic of a good comparison and contrast paragraph?
It should use signal words
It should provide an explanation of concepts
It should have a unifying idea
It should focus on its differences
Which of the following is a signal word for cause?
On the other hand
Both
Due to
Likewise
Which type of writing pattern is used to explain a series of actions?
Problem-Solution
Cause and Effect
Process Analysis
Comparison and Contrast
Which of the following is an example of a problem-cause-solution pattern?
Identifying the underrepresentation of women in STEM
Explaining the steps to bake a cake
Comparing two historical events
Discussing the effects of climate change
What is a common transitional word used in process analysis?
However
But
First
Nonetheless
The morning air was crisp and sharp as Sean walked down the road. The pavement was slippery and cold beneath his feet, like a slimy, wet fish. What pattern of development is best shown in the statements?
Classification
Description
Narration
Comparison and Contrast
This is a pattern of development that goes into detail about a specific object, person, or location, in order to firmly set its appearance.
Description
Comparison and contrast
Exemplification
Classification
This pattern of development explains why something happens or what results in a particular event produces.
Comparison and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Problem-Solution
Persuasion
This pattern of development organizes ideas based on how events, people, places, concepts, and things are similar to or different from each other.
Narration
Classification
Exemplification
Comparison and Contrast
This pattern of development explains not just what something means or is, but also what something does, what something is used for, and what something looks like.
Classification
Definition
Description
Cause and Effect
This pattern of development is where we organize ideas into divisions based on criteria or standards.
Process Analysis
Exemplification
Comparison and Contrast
Classification
What strategy of writing does the paragraph convey?
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment.
Description
Narration
Definition
Cause and effect
Which of the following strategies in writing contains the following: the who, what, and when?
Description
Narration
Cause and effect
Classification
It is called the central idea.
Thesis statement
Hook
Topic sentence
Topic Ouline
Which of the following signal words in drawing conclusion is not included in the choices?
Therefore
Thus
Because
Hence
In class, you are asked to write an essay about your summer vacation, which pattern of development should you utilize?
Exemplification
Narration
Definition
Description
The tarsier has soft, greyish fur. It has bat-like ears and a long, rat-like tail. It only stands about 100 millimetres. Furthermore, it feeds on insects like crickets, beetles, and termites, and on small animals, too, like lizards, frogs, and small birds. What pattern of development is best shown in the statements?
Exemplification
Narration
Definition
Description
A business news article aims to highlight the differences between the old mobile phone model and a newly launched one. Which pattern of development is the most appropriate to use in the text?
Definition
Exemplification
Comaparison and Contrast
Narration
In this pattern of development, the main idea is explained by giving an extended example or a series of detailed examples.
Definition
Comparison and contrast
Exemplification
Narration
It is writing by painting a word picture of person, place, animal or thing through sensory details to create a clear and vivid impression of the topic.
Narration
Classification
Description
Definition
Which pattern of development is to be used to develop this topic?
"A portrait of your sister"
Narration
Classification
Description
Definition
Which pattern of development is to be used to develop this topic?
"Why do teenagers drink?"
Persuasion
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Problem-solution
