Understanding Discourse and its Purposes Quiz
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What type of writing emphasizes the senses by painting a picture of how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels?

  • Culture
  • Narration
  • Exemplification
  • Description (correct)

Which writing type primarily involves analysis through giving examples?

  • Cause and Effect
  • Exemplification (correct)
  • Brainstorming
  • Organization

Which writing purpose explains an idea, term, or phrase using distinguishing characteristics or synonyms?

  • Kinds of Text Organization
  • Narration
  • Exemplification
  • Definition (correct)

What writing form refers to a sequential telling of a story or recounting of a series of events?

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What type of writing shows the linkage of causation, explaining how events are influenced or caused by one another?

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Which kind of text organization focuses on the physical appearance of the text?

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What does cohesion refer to in a written text?

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Which type of statement is an assertion?

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What does language use enable writers to do?

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Which type of statement is a fact?

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What is the purpose of counterclaims?

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How is the truthfulness of conventions verified?

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What is the primary purpose of a discourse?

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What is the primary function of a graphic organizer in a discourse?

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What is the assumption underlying the persuasive mode of discourse?

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Descriptive Writing

A type of writing that uses sensory details to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

Definition Writing

Writing that explains an idea, term, or phrase by providing its distinguishing characteristics and synonyms.

Narrative Writing

Writing that tells a story or recounts a series of events in chronological order.

Cause and Effect Writing

Writing that shows the cause-and-effect relationship between events. It explains how one event influences or causes another.

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Cohesion in Writing

Refers to the unity or togetherness of a text as a whole. It's about how well the different parts of a text connect and flow smoothly.

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Assertion

A sentence that can be either true or false. It makes a claim or assertion about something.

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Fact

A statement that can be proven objectively. It is a verifiable fact.

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Counterclaim

A statement that challenges a previous claim. It is used to counter an argument or point of view.

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Convention Interpretation

The truthfulness of conventions is verified by how ambiguities are interpreted. It means that the meaning of a text is often influenced by how we understand its conventions.

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Purpose of Discourse

The primary purpose of a discourse is to communicate information, ideas, or perspectives. It can be written, spoken, or visual.

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Graphic Organizer in Discourse

A graphic organizer helps present information in a visual and logical way. It can be used to structure ideas, analyze relationships, and organize information.

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Assumption in Persuasive Discourse

The persuasive mode of discourse assumes that the writer always stands for and defends something in their writing. They aim to convince the reader to adopt their viewpoint.

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