READING & WRITING - QUIZ 1

_______ is the act or process of making and presenting arguments.

• Argumentation

• Discussion

• Argumentative

• Communication

Discourse originates from the word discursus, which means _______ in late Latin.

• argument

• conversation

• discussion

• communication

Discourse is often associated with _____, but it may also be written.

• Language

• Speech

• Mathematics

• Art

______ is a piece of writing which states a writer’s opinion about the good and the bad parts of another piece of writing or a work of art.

• Analysis

• Review

• Commentary

• Critique

As part of their Literature 101 output, Janna submitted a fairy tale to her professor.

• Argumentative

• Descriptive

• Expository

• Narrative

Randy joined a school contest on writing persuasive speeches.

• Argumentative

• Descriptive

• Expository

• Narrative

In his masterclass, the famous novelist instructed his students to begin their stories by creating a vivid picture of the place where the characters met.

• Argumentative

• Descriptive

• Expository

• Narrative

Part of the application process for the BPO company was to write a step-by-step

instruction on how to go from the office to one’s residence.

• Argumentative

• Descriptive

• Expository

• Narrative

As the author describes his or her observations in a descriptive discourse, it

triggers ​______ images among readers.

• sensory

• descriptive

• figurative

• detailed

Discourse refers to the way how _____ is used to convey meanings or to propel action, or provoke a specific response.

• Writing

• Music

• Language

• Art