Question 1

What is an expository essay primarily meant to do?

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Inform or explain a topic

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Tell a story

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Persuade the reader

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Describe a character

Question 2

What does the root word of 'expository' imply?

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To uncover or show

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To confuse or mislead

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To narrate a story

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To entertain or amuse

Question 3

Which of the following could be a topic for an expository essay?

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The effects of pollution on health

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A fictional tale of adventure

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A personal story about a vacation

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A poem about love

Question 4

What is a common structure of an expository essay?

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Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion

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Title, abstract, bibliography

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Prologue, climax, epilogue

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Beginning, middle, end

Question 5

What is an important characteristic of the title of an expository essay?

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It must be interesting and not very long

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It must use complex vocabulary

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It must include a detailed summary of the content

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It must be the longest part of the essay

Question 6

What is the purpose of the introduction in an expository essay?

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To introduce the topic and engage the readers

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To summarize the essay's points

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To list the references used

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To provide a detailed conclusion

Question 7

Which technique did the writer use in the introduction of the sample essay?

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General to specific technique

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Cause and effect structure

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Comparison and contrast

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Chronological ordering

Question 8

How can titles utilize sound to be more engaging?

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By repeating sounds or letters

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By being completely unrelated to the essay

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By having no particular theme

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By using long complicated words

Question 9

What should the body of an expository essay contain?

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Detailed explanations and supporting information

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Only personal opinions

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A summary of other essays

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Long quotations from other authors

Question 10

What type of question can be used as a title for an expository essay?

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A question that prompts curiosity

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A rhetorical question that doesn't need an answer

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A question that has a simple 'yes' or 'no' answer

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A question about the author's credentials

Question 11

What is the main purpose of the body of an essay?

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To accomplish the purpose in writing.

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To summarize the main points

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To provide a conclusion

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To introduce the topic

Question 12

According to the text, how should the body of an essay be structured?

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Divided into smaller paragraphs.

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With subheadings for each topic

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Using bullet points

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In one long paragraph

Question 13

What is one key component that should be included in the ending paragraph?

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A final point for readers to think about.

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A list of references

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An introduction to new ideas

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A detailed explanation of the topic

Question 14

What do some writing experts claim about the last paragraph of an essay?

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People remember it more than the other parts.

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It should introduce new concepts

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It is the least important part

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It should be the longest paragraph

Question 15

What should you do first before starting to write an essay?

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Write an outline

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Edit your work

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Research randomly

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Draft the essay

Question 16

Which of the following is a recommended way to start gathering information for expository writing?

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Surf the World Wide Web for information

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Only use one source

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Write without research

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Ask friends for opinions

Question 17

What is a characteristic of appropriate language in writing?

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Using transition words

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Avoiding punctuation

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Writing in a casual tone

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Using slang

Question 18

What should you check during the revision process?

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If your ideas are related to each other

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If it is long enough

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If it includes personal stories

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If it has no paragraphs

Question 19

What is an example of a phrase to use when recognizing sources of information?

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According to

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Okay?

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You know

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Right?

Question 20

What is the primary purpose of expository writing?

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Information sharing

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To persuade

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To entertain

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To describe

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