Exam 11: Reading and Writing Expository Texts

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. ​ ​ To cut out unnecessary words, change "at this point in time" to:

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages. ​ In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size. ​ Use the details in the reading passage to fill in the line diagram correctly:

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. The topic sentence of an expository paragraph includes the topic and

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. ​ Finding a focus for an expository text that is neither too broad nor too narrow is a crucial part of the prewriting process.

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages. ​ In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size. ​ What type of expository style is also the subject of Secchi's work, as discussed in the reading passage?

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. ​ ​ Choose the sentence below that fixes the following run-on: My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises the biggest one was the low pay.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. Expository writing, which provides information, is common in magazines and textbooks. ​

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. Ideas that repeat what has already been said or include unrelated information may still be used to lengthen an expository text.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. ​ The main idea in an expository paragraph is generally located in the

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. ​ Which of the following is not a technique for writing an expository text?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. Even strong supporting points may need additional details to clarify the ideas.

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. ​ Which of the following is not a type of expository text?

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. ​ ​ Choose the sentence below that is not a fragment:

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. A line diagram identifies the supporting points and details at the top that lead to the main idea at the bottom.

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages. ​ In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size. What word signals a time transition?

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages. ​ In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size. ​ What inference can be drawn from the passage?

Directions: Choose the best answer based on the information you read in Chapter 11. ​ The purpose of a process text is ________________.

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. ​ ​ Which sentence below has a comma splice error?