Writer's Choice Grade 9

Unit 5: Expository Writing

Decide which of the following statements are True and which are False. Select True for correct statements and False for incorrect statements.


1.	The main purpose of expository writing is to entertain.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2.	Supporting details are included in the body.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3.	When one event follows another event, the two events demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4.	When you compare, you group items into categories.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5.	You use a Venn diagram to help determine cause-and-effect relationships.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6.	You can compare and contrast by subject and by feature.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7.	A feature article usually appears in magazines or newspapers.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8.	Maps, diagrams, tables, or graphs can be included in expository writing.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9.	A one-sentence summary is known as the lead.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10.	Myths are supposed to explain some aspect of the natural world.
		A)	True
		B)	False