Directions: Read each paragraph carefully then choose the letter of the correct answer from the given choices.

Use a variety of informative, persuasive, and argumentative writing techniques

Whales have graced our oceans for millions of years. They are clever, magnificent, and some say, magical animals. Not many of us ever get to see them in their natural habitat and to really appreciate how special they are, but for many years these gentle giants have suffered at the hands of the human race. What type of writing technique is shown by given text?

The fact that the world’s cities are getting more and more crowded is well-known. Cities such as Tokyo, Sao Paolo, Bombay and Shanghai are now considered ‘mega-cities’, because of their enormous size and huge populations. There are two main reasons why these and other cities are becoming so crowded; one economic, the other socio-cultural. What type of writing technique is shown by the given text?

All in all, building more fuel-efficient cars would be a good thing; it would help the environment, the economy, and will push technology forward. Instead of teaching our children to settle for what they have, we will teach them to strive for only the best. Who knows, in 20 years we might have cars that run off air. What type of writing technique is shown by the given text?

The paragraph starts with the sentence, Pets should be not be allowed in malls for a number of reasons. What organization should the writer use as a writing technique?

What information should be given by the writer to make his or her informative text credible?