Expository Writing is difficult because:

• A) Some of the arguments may be irrelevant or unreasonable.
• B) It uses mostly non-word Emphasis Signals.
• C) All the writing is in Past Perfect.
• D) It uses scholarly language.

Which of the following is a type of short report?

• A) Pamphlet
• B) Public magazine
• C) Memo
• D) Leaflet

Length of a summary should be what percent of the original piece?

• A) 15 to 20 percent
• B) 30 to 40 percent
• C) be 25 to 35 percent
• D) 20 to 35 percent

One of the most familiar and basic forms of expository writing is the ___________________.

• A) Five-paragraph essay
• B) Three paragraph essay
• C) Four paragraph essay
• D) None of the given options

In journalistic writing, the exclamation mark (!) is used to express which of the following action?

• A) Weeping
• B) Emphasis
• C) Restlessness
• D) Laughter

The period in English is used for which one of the following purpose?

• A) The period is a red light or stop sign used to end a sentence.
• B) The period is certain time frame in the education session.
• C) The period is used to stop the information flow in the story.
• D) The period is used to keep the sentences flowing.

Narrative writing ends at:

• A) Features
• B) Conclusion
• C) Recommendations
• D) Introduction

Which of the following refers to appeal to credibility or character of the author or of the people quoted?

• A) Ethos
• B) Pathos
• C) Logos
• D) Glee

The semicolon is used for many situations in English language. One of which is:

• A) To enhance the meaning of a sentence
• B) To stop the flow of a sentence
• C) To set-off conjunctive adverb
• D) To separate two false statements in a sentence

Which of the following refers to use the ideas from another source but change the phrasing into your own words?

• A) Explaining
• B) Paraphrasing
• C) Summarizing
• D) Reporting

From the following options, which features of word processor should not be used for formatting the short reports?

• A) 12 point font
• B) Spellchecker
• C) Footnotes
• D) Indention

The foundation of a persuasive paper is the _________________.

• A) Synopsis
• B) Internship Report
• C) Thesis
• D) Dissertation

“Eliminate all unnecessary words and repetitions” it is particularly required in:

• A) Essay Writing
• B) Summary Writing
• C) Narrative Writing
• D) Persuasive Writing

A good example of descriptive writing in modern literature is:

• A) Mosquitoes by William Faulkner
• B) The Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty
• C) Hamlet by Shakespeare
• D) The Hobbit Series by Tolkien

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good summary?

• A) They are in reported speech.
• B) Summaries are shorter than original texts.
• C) They contain the main ideas of a text.
• D) Summaries are always no more than one paragraph.

From the following options, which one is not an element of “THE TACTICS OF RHETORIC” in the persuasive writing process?

• A) Logos
• B) Pathos
• C) Ethos
• D) Glee

Which statement below best defines the term “Cross References” in research writing?

• A) The cross-references allow easy access to a library.
• B) The cross-referencing system allows readers to locate the publication information of source material.
• C) The cross-references make it convenient for the author to copy and paste the materials.
• D) The cross-references are bridges underneath research structure.

Which of the following is a signal word?

• A) Manageable
• B) Watch
• C) Pakistan
• D) In spite of

The novel “Shooting an Elephant” focuses on which of the following theme?

• A) The use and abuse of power
• B) Extremism
• C) Hate Speech
• D) Romanticism

The question mark (?) is used:

• A) At the end of a plural
• B) At the end of a pronoun
• C) At the end of a question
• D) At the end of a descriptive answer