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Types of writing

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  • Q1
    Which type of writing aims to explain a topic or inform the reader about a subject?
    Satire
    Poetry
    Expository writing
    Drama
    30s
  • Q2
    Which type of writing tells a story and includes characters, a setting, and a plot?
    Persuasive writing
    Narrative writing
    Analytical writing
    Reflective writing
    30s
  • Q3
    Which type of writing describes details about a person, place, or thing, using sensory details?
    Descriptive writing
    Argumentative writing
    Technical writing
    Creative writing
    30s
  • Q4
    The peace and quiet of the countryside give me such a sense of pure delight. The brisk, fresh air with the aroma of ripening fruit, tantalizes my nostrils. The wide, open, green fields, filled with grazing sheep, goats and cows is wonderful to see. One cannot help but be charmed by the melodious singing of birds and the gurgling rush of streams as you stroll leisurely through the woods
    Descriptive
    Expository
    Narrative
    Persuasive
    30s
  • Q5
    Which type of writing focuses on persuading the reader to agree with the author's point of view?
    Persuasive writing
    Descriptive writing
    Expository writing
    Narrative writing
    30s
  • Q6
    I woke with a strange feeling that my bed was moving. I sat up quickly, trying to figure out what was going on. My heart was beating fast. Then I felt the entire house begin to sway back and forth. Suddenly, realized that I was caught up in the middle of an earthquake.
    Expository
    Narrative
    Persuasive
    Descriptive
    30s
  • Q7
    The main reason people choose fast food is convenience. Fast food restaurants offer quick meals that can be eaten on the go. But regularly consuming fast food can have negative health effects.
    Descriptive
    Expository
    Narrative
    Persuasive
    30s
  • Q8
    You should definitely go on this trip with me. It's going to be an amazing adventure, and we'll get to see so many cool places and do so many fun things. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that we shouldn't pass up.
    Narrative
    Expository
    Persuasive
    Descriptive
    30s

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