Informative Writing Quiz Practice 6th

What is the primary goal of informative writing?

• To entertain readers

• To enhance readers' knowledge and understanding of a topic

• To persuade readers to take action

• To confuse readers with complex language

Which of the following is NOT a common form of informative writing?

• Articles

• Textbooks

• Novels

• Reports

What does informative writing prioritize?

• Personal opinions

• Emotional appeals

• Objective information

• Fictional stories

Which technique is used in effective informative writing?

• Rhyming

• Definitions

• Storytelling

• Humor

What is the chief topic of a passage expressed or implied in a word or phrase?

• Topic Sentence

• Central Idea/Main Idea

• Evidence Supporting Detail

• Individual

Which term describes a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs?

• Reason/Reasoning

• Ideas

• Topic Sentence

• Individual

What provides support for claims or an analysis of the text and can be evaluated by others?

• Central Idea/Main Idea

• Evidence Supporting Detail

• Individual

• Ideas

What is an explanation or justification of an act, idea, or the ability to think and form judgments?

• Reason/Reasoning

• Topic Sentence

• Central Idea/Main Idea

• Evidence Supporting Detail

What term refers to a single human being, as distinguished from a group?

• Ideas

• Individual

• Central Idea/Main Idea

• Topic Sentence

What is a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action?

• Evidence Supporting Detail

• Reason/Reasoning

• Ideas

• Topic Sentence