Final Review Quiz

Which of the following statements BEST describes expository writing?

• Expository writing is a form of writing that exposes readers to different types of literary genres.

• Expository writing is a form of writing that seeks to explain or inform readers about a subject.

• Expository writing is form of writing that exposes readers to the life of an author.

• Expository writing is mainly used in plays to expose actors to the play and the vision of the director.

Which of the following is a correct list of characteristics of expository essays?

• Logical, analytical, unbiased, explanatory.

• Logical, analytical, narrative, personal.

• Logical, analytical, unbiased, personal.

• Logical, analytical, argumentative, explanatory.

What is the purpose of expository writing?

• To convey the writer’s feelings.

• To convince the reader of a point of view.

• To create an essay.

• To educate or inform in an objective manner.

If you are exposing your audience to similarities and differences about something, you are using what type of expository writing?

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Comparison

• Process

Which statement about the role of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is NOT true for the purposes of this expository essay course?

• Students may use generative AI to learn.

• Students may share information learned from generative AI with other students.

• Students may use generative AI to write their essays and present as their own work.

• Students may not present the output of generative AI as their own work.

Which of the following is a correct list of features of expository essays?

• Thesis statement, topic sentences, analysis, examples, transitions, conclusion.

• Thesis statement, topic sentences, setting, transitions, resolution.

• Thesis statement, chronological order, transitions, resolution.

• Thesis statement, topic sentences, examples, rebuttal, conclusion.

Which of the following is a primary source?

• A history book.

• A dictionary.

• A literary critique.

• A research report.

Which of the following can only be the secondary source?

• A speech

• A textbook

• An interview

• A diary

Bias is evaluated in which part of a evaluation?

• Accuracy

• Purpose

• Relevance

• Currency

Which of the following is a reliable source for an expository essay?

• A work of fiction.

• A blog.

• An atlas.

• A Wikipedia entry.