English WRITING LESSON: Grade 12 Entrance and New Questions: Writing Styles: NEW Edition
Challenge 1
1. "The United States hit Russia with fresh sanctions for interference in the 2020 ..." This text is most likely taken from _______ writing.A. narrative B. argumentative C. descriptive D. expository
2. "The United States is expelling ten personnel from the Russian Diplomatic Mission in Washington, DC..." This sentence is most likely taken from _______ writing.
A. argumentative B. narrative C. descriptive D. expository
3. Why should the poor pay as much as the rich? First, the poor is already poor and nothing is to be drawn out of poverty. Second, there is also a moral question of whether it would be just to add another burden to this group already saddled with... Most likely taken from______. (2006)
A. expository B. argumentative C. descriptive D. narrative
4. "The U.S. Intelligence Community has high confidence in its assessment of attribution to the SVR..." This sentence is most likely taken from _______ writing.
A. descriptive B. expository C. Narrative D. argumentative
5. Which one of the following best illustrates an argumentative writing? (2006)
A. Their price depends on their capacity.
B. This is much faster than its predecessors.
C. This one transports 500 of them every minute.
D. This is a new version of the previous ABB machine.
6. "At least 13 people dead and others were injured and taken to hospital after Visakhapatnam incident, in India, due to gas leak...."This sentence is most likely taken from _______ writing.
A. expository B. narrative C. argumentative D. descriptive
7. "At least 13 people have been killed by a massive gas leak at a chemical plant in Southern India, with hundreds of others taken to hospital... " The leak happened as people aslept.This text is most likely taken from _______ writing.
A. expository B. narrative C. descriptive D. argumentative
8. "In 2015, the three countries signed the Declaration of Principles, per which the downstream countries [Egypt and Sudan] should not be negatively affected by the construction of the dam..." This text is most likely taken from _______ writing.
A. argumentative B. narrative C. descriptive D. expository
9. "With the number of covid-19 cases increasing constantly, the pressure on the medical resources of the country has never been greater..." This sentence is most likely taken from _______ writing.
A. descriptive B. argumentative C. expository D. narrative
10. " Now, 95% of cases of coronavirus have mild symptoms that can be treated and handled at home with proper quarantine precautions..." This writing is most likely taken from ___________.
A. argumentative B. narrative C. descriptive D. expository
11. "The COVID-19 pandemic has spread to most parts of the world like a wildfire..." This sentence is most likely taken from _______ writing.
A. expository B. narrative C. descriptive D. argumentative
12. "One of the most telling symptoms of the infection include fever, dry cough and breathlessness...." This writing is most likely taken from ___________.
A. expository B. argumentative C. descriptive D. narrative
13. "Coronavirus is knocking at everyone's door!" This sentence is most likely taken from ___________.
A. descriptive B. argumentative C. expository D. narrative
14. "Everything that this scientist talked about from homeland security was basically incoherent, nonsensical, not really supported by evidence and really quite contrary to a lot of things that we do know about some of the things he was saying..." This writing is most likely taken from ___________.
A. argumentative B. narrative C. descriptive D. expository
15. "First of all, people do get Covid, have been getting Covid in warm climates, including New Orleans but also other countries that have a warm climate right now...." What kind of writing is most likely taken from?
A. narrative B. argumentative C. descriptive D. expository
16. "Russian fighter jets had pounded the city for three days. Everything turned into rubble and it was difficult to imagine where those tall buildings were taken to. As I stood dumbstruck, I heard an agonized cry from an elderly woman caught in the debris…" This writing is most likely taken from ___________.(2008)
A. argumentative B. narrative C. descriptive D. expository
17. "The car was speeding down the deserted highway when the accident happened. The driver fell asleep at the wheel and drove straight into a tree…" This text is likely taken from a/an ___ piece of writing. (2008)
A. argumentative B. descriptive C. narrative D. expository
18. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from a narrative piece of writing? (2007)?
A. That day, I didn’t feel like joining the group.
B. The place was unusually crowded by strange people.
C. First, we had to get together right in front of the gate.
D. Everyone had their backpack stuffed with something.
19. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from a descriptive piece of writing? (2007)
A. We were walking around the apartment.
B. There were people who cleaned the apartment daily.
C. The apartment was so attractive when seen from distance.
D. They were renovating the apartment when we had our meeting.
20. More than twenty years ago, two researchers went into middle class homes and studied the toys found in children’s rooms. What kind of writing is most likely taken from? (2008)
A. narrative B. argumentative C. descriptive D. expository
Challenge 2
1. Below are my reasons to claim that the seminar is a better alternative to the lecture method of teaching in higher education. This most likely begins a/an __________ text. (2002)A. descriptive B. argumentative C. expository D. narrative
2. Walk along the road in front of the post office until you come to the football field. Behind the football field there is a street with a vegetable market. There is a café opposite the vegetable market. This most likely begins a/an __________ text. (2005)
A. narrative B. descriptive C. argumentative D. expository
3. The new office building has a contemporary look. This statement is likely taken from the beginning of a/an _______ text. (2004)
A. narrative B. descriptive C. Expository D. argumentative
4. Basketball is fast-paced and requires the body to run, turn, twist, pass, jump, aim and shoot, all at high speeds and for long periods of time... This likely part of a writing that is _______ in nature. (2007)
A. expository B. argumentative C. descriptive D. narrative
5. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from a descriptive writing? (2009)
A. Unlike what they thought, we managed to get there early morning.
B. The whole area was wet and smoggy making driving extremely difficult.
C.In fact, it is good to start early morning if you want to drive long distance.
D. At 9 o’clock, some of the people started appearing from different directions.
6. Everybody was usually punctual. There was, however, someone very important that was still expected the driver. While everyone was eagerly waiting to leave the campus, Samuel’s phone rang. It was the driver...... Most likely taken from______. (2006)
A. narrative B. argumentative C. descriptive D. expository
7. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from a narrative piece of writing?.
A. Altogether, he was extraordinarily eloquent.
B. Then the speaker stood up and asked everyone for attention.
C. He was so simplistic in his approach and influential in his argument.
D. He had the art of disarming you from your opinion and making you join his bloc.
8. Which one of the following is descriptive writing? (2004)
A. The next stopover was at Bishan Gari.
B. Bishan Gari is a little beautiful town in the valley.
C. Bishan Gari is much better than the other towns around.
D. I don’t have accurate information about the population of Bishan Gari.
9. The first time I experienced a problem with age was on my fiftieth birthday. Fifty seemed to be too much older than 49. I used to like it when people told me I looked young for my age, but then I realized that they were just telling me how old I was. This most likely begins a/an ___. (2002)
A. argumentative B. expository C. narrative D. descriptive
10. Which one of the following best illustrates argumentative writing? (2002)
A. Typewriters are not as good as computers.
B. Some of the computers have really huge memory.
C. We have 32 computers distributed among the staff.
D. Computers have the ability to correct wrong spelling.
11. Which one of the following sentences is most likely taken from a narrative piece of writing? (2008)
A. Having spoken for five minutes, I saw an old friend sitting among the audience.
B. To me, the meeting was useless and waste of time.
C. Almost all the attendees were elderly people of over 60.
D. The hall was full to the brim and all the seats were taken.
12. My previous and current mobiles have great difference. The previous one was heavy to carry (1.50kg) and also had limited storage (1GB), RAM (1GB), and network (2GB). The current one is small in size, weights 0.20kg; it has 52GB internal storage, 8GB RAM and 5G network capabilities... . This is most likely taken from:
A. expository B. narrative C. descriptive D argumentative
13. My previous mobile and the current one have "countless/incomparable gaps" in terms of their sizes and functions. The size and functions of the previous one, by themselves "needed additional assist" as it weighted 1.50kgs, and also poor in its storage (1GB) and network (2G). But the current one is "like carrying world’s information in my pocket and moving with me wherever." ... This is most likely taken from:
A. expository B. argumentative C narrative D. descriptive
14. We had already cruised for one and a half hours when we heard a loud bang. The driver instinctively swerved the vehicle and we came to a safe stop. This most likely from_________ . (2003)
A. expository B. argumentative C. descriptive D. narrative
15. We arranged to meet at the foot of the mountain. But we had to wait longer than expected as many did not show up time. Then at 10 o’clock, after a significant delay, we headed for the tip.” This most likely begins a/an __________ text. (2002)
A. argumentative B. expository C. narrative D. descriptive
16. Which one of the following best illustrates narrative writing? (2000)
A. Bushoftu is really beautiful.
B. Bushoftu is a town in Oromia.
C. There are many lakes in Bushoftu.
D. We then went to one of the lakes in Bushoftu.
17. Which one of the following best illustrates an argumentative writing?
(2000)
A. Books come in all size and shape.
B. The price of books is going sky-high.
C. Books are the primary source of knowledge.
D. If you like to read books, you will never get bored.
18. Which one of the following best illustrates descriptive writing? (2003)
A. The girl standing by him is confronting the policeman.
B. The girl standing by him is beautiful and wore blue jeans.
C. The girl standing by him should have really won the contest.
D. The girl standing by him has a father who works in a fish shop.
19. When I looked up from the foot of the hill, I saw someone who was making almost to the tip and I knew it was Tesfaye. In no later than
five minutes he stood on the top and started shouting down to those of us crawling up…most likely taken from piece of writing: (2009)
A. narrative B. descriptive C. argumentative D. expository
20. We met at the back of the building and started looking for a quiet place where we could sit down and enjoy the presence of one another. The area was a bit dark and we were sure no one would come there in the mid of the night. We found a corner to sit and … This is most likely taken from piece of writing: (2009)
A. descriptive B. narrative C. argumentative D. expository
21. She made me remember Mona Lisa. Her smiles and beauty were indescribable and as she came straight looking into my eyes, all I could do was stand dumbfound. She got closes and her eyes shone unbearably bright… most likely taken from piece of writing: (2009)
A. expository B. narrative C. argumentative D. descriptive
22. We then found lying on the floor soaked in their own blood. There was no question that the shot was from a short distance as something that looked like content of the head lay close to what used to be the skull. The police officer stood thunderstruck. … This most likely begins a/an __________ text. (2005)
A. argumentative B. expository C. narrative D. descriptive
23. I was then thrown into the world of giants. That was a special world where everyone seemed to have been chosen for their height. This most likely begins a/an __________ text. (2000)
A. descriptive B. narrative C. expository D. argumentative
24. We were thrown down into the world of giants. Having seen what they do there, we then had to go to another world-the world of the dwarf. This most likely begins a/an __________ text. (2000)
A. narrative B. descriptive C. argumentative D. expository
25. We climbed the mountain and decided to rest for a while. The top of the mountain was all covered with something that looked like clean “shema”. Some of us were experiencing snow for the first time… This writing is most likely taken from: (2007)
A. narrative B. argumentative C. descriptive D. expository
26. We climbed the mountain and decided to rest for a while. In the meantime, we had some snack and continued walking around… This is taken from a piece of writing that is mostly likely: (2007)
A. expository B. argumentative C. descriptive D. narrative
27. The internet has provided great benefits, but at the same time it has also created problems and inequalities. This most likely taken from __ __. (2003)
A. descriptive B. narrative C. argumentative D. expository
28. This bird is one of a group of long-legged wading birds. It has a long beak that curves down. This most likely begins a/an __________ text. (2003)
A. argumentative B. expository C. narrative D. descriptive
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