15 Questions
What type of writing emphasizes the senses by painting a picture of how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels?
Description
Which writing type primarily involves analysis through giving examples?
Exemplification
Which writing purpose explains an idea, term, or phrase using distinguishing characteristics or synonyms?
Definition
What writing form refers to a sequential telling of a story or recounting of a series of events?
Narration
What type of writing shows the linkage of causation, explaining how events are influenced or caused by one another?
Cause and Effect
Which kind of text organization focuses on the physical appearance of the text?
Physical Format
What does cohesion refer to in a written text?
Unity or togetherness of the text as a whole
Which type of statement is an assertion?
A sentence that is either true or false
What does language use enable writers to do?
Communicate ideas effectively without confusing the reader
Which type of statement is a fact?
A statement that can be proven objectively
What is the purpose of counterclaims?
To rebut a previous claim
How is the truthfulness of conventions verified?
By how ambiguities are interpreted
What is the primary purpose of a discourse?
All of the above
What is the primary function of a graphic organizer in a discourse?
To present information in a visual and logical way
What is the assumption underlying the persuasive mode of discourse?
The writer always stands for and defends something in their writing
Test your knowledge on the cognitive process of decoding symbols to derive meaning from a text, the interaction between text and reader, and the purposes and definition of discourse.
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