Gathering and Processing Information

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of narrative discourse ?

• To entertain

• To recount or relate an experience

• To explain

• To convince

Modes of expression common to Narrative discourse are

• descriptive language

• objective arguments

• conversational tone

• presentation of evidence

Narrative discourse may take any of these formats

• Report

• Critical review

• Novel

• Short story

The purpose of this discourse is to urge an audience to take action

• narrative

• persuasive

• expository

• descriptive

In which discourse would counter arguments be most appropriate ?

• argumentative

• expository

• descriptive

• narrative

An argumentative essay may take any of the following formats EXCEPT which?

• letter of recommendation

• editorial

• debate

• biography

A persuasive essay usually lacks objectivity.

• true

• false

In which discourse would counter arguments be most appropriate ?

• argumentative

• expository

• descriptive

• narrative

A politician making a speech would most likely use which discourse?

• descriptive

• narrative

• persuasive

• expository

A teacher explaining a topic uses which discourse?

• narrative

• descriptive

• expository

• persuasive