Chapter Review Quiz

Directions:

Choose the best answer to each question. You may refer to pages 109–164 in Contemporary’s GED Language Arts, Reading if you need additional help. When you have finished the quiz, click on Submit Answers to receive feedback and results. You may also choose to e-mail your results to your instructor.

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1	What is the purpose of an informative essay?
		A)	to persuade
		B)	to entertain
		C)	to educate
		D)	to influence


2	Which of the following is NOT an example of literary nonfiction?
		A)	a newspaper article
		B)	a biography
		C)	an essay
		D)	a memoir


3	Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a critical essay?
		A)	to analyze works of literature, music, dance, and art
		B)	to interpret artistic techniques
		C)	to discuss the significance of a subject and judge its merits
		D)	to educate by providing biographical sketches


4	What question might you ask yourself after reading a movie review?
		A)	Do I agree with the reviewer?
		B)	Should I go see this movie?
		C)	Is this review based on fact or opinion?
		D)	Are the reviewer’s opinions accurate?


5	Which of the following is NOT an example of a business-related document?
		A)	a mission statement
		B)	a memoir
		C)	a workplace legal document
		D)	a training manual

Questions 6 through 10 refer to the excerpt "How Should News Reporters Write Stories?" on pages 118 and 119 in your textbook


6	What is the overall organization of this excerpt?
		A)	time order
		B)	cause and effect
		C)	classification
		D)	comparison and contrast


7	How is journalism similar to novel writing?
		A)	The writer must "show" what he wants the reader or listener to know instead of "telling" him.
		B)	The writer must write with speed.
		C)	The writer can spend hours searching for just the right word.
		D)	The writer explains the information to the reader or listener.


8	What types of details are given in the excerpt?
		A)	supporting facts
		B)	supporting reasons
		C)	supporting examples
		D)	supporting descriptions


9	What type of organization is used in the final paragraph?
		A)	time order
		B)	comparison
		C)	contrast
		D)	description


10	Which of the following does NOT reflect the author’s purpose?
		A)	to entertain
		B)	to educate
		C)	to instruct
		D)	to persuade

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