The three most common purposes an author uses when writing are to inform, to entertain and to
A. explain.
B. educate.
C. persuade.
B. Read the following sentences and choose the tone of voice the author uses.
Ques. 2Which of the following statements is not an opinion?
A. Soccer is the most boring professional sport to watch.
B. Pro baseball has more spectators than pro football.
C. It's a fact that rugby is the most exciting game to play.
Ques. 3Which of the following would not be an argument?
A. You should watch the news on Channel 4 because it gives the best coverage.
B. People should not own rottweiler dogs because they are vicious.
C. The race car did 40 laps before a tire blew, and it had to forfeit the race.
Ques. 4In reading comprehension, it is better not to
A. recognize your own biases.
B. let your own biases interfere.
C. recognize the author's biases.
Ques. 5When the main idea is directly stated at the beginning of a passage, the student
A. does not need to read for the details.
B. is briefed on the three-step method.
C. knows what to expect from the passage.
Ques. 6A transitional word/phrase that does not indicate time order is
A. December 21, 1951.
B. afterward.
C. for example.
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