Types of writing
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- Q1Which type of writing aims to explain a topic or inform the reader about a subject?SatirePoetryExpository writingDrama30s
- Q2Which type of writing tells a story and includes characters, a setting, and a plot?Persuasive writingNarrative writingAnalytical writingReflective writing30s
- Q3Which type of writing describes details about a person, place, or thing, using sensory details?Descriptive writingArgumentative writingTechnical writingCreative writing30s
- Q4The 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 woodsDescriptiveExpositoryNarrativePersuasive30s
- Q5Which type of writing focuses on persuading the reader to agree with the author's point of view?Persuasive writingDescriptive writingExpository writingNarrative writing30s
- Q6I 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.ExpositoryNarrativePersuasiveDescriptive30s
- Q7The 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.DescriptiveExpositoryNarrativePersuasive30s
- Q8You 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.NarrativeExpositoryPersuasiveDescriptive30s