APEX English 10 Unit 1.1.8 Quiz: Analyze The Expository Writing
Read these passages: Preface: This distinction prevailed until August 2006, when the International Astronomical Union (IAU), prompted by the pressure from the professional community of planetary scientists, as well as the general public, brought Pluto's planethood to a vote and the triennial general assembly in Prague, Czech Republic. Result? Pluto was formally downgraded from "planet" to "dwarf planet," thereby helping to diffuse the negative attention that we had been receiving for six years running. -Neil deGrasse Tyson, "The Pluto Files" Interview: Over the years, people started realizing that maybe that kind of makes sense, and six years later the International Astronomical Union, they took a vote, and basically they said Pluto should be reclassified. So they were, in the end, kind of vindicated. -Neil deGrasse Tyson, interview Melissa Block, "Astrophysisist Chronicles Batlle over Pluto" Which except from Tyson's preface or interview conveys the most emotion?
"and that's when the real wave of hate mail started coming in"
Which option is an example of expository writing?
A non-fiction book about the history of the civil war
What is the main idea of this passage? Due to concerns about nutrition and readiness to learn, our school requires students to arrive 30 minutes early and eat breakfast. It's true that some students don't get a good breakfast at home, and I believe the breakfast program should be available to those who participate. But making breakfast mandatory for all students is illogical. First of all, many student prefer to eat a healthy breakfast at home. Also, students who have busy evenings may prefer to do their homework in the morning. Finally, it is expensive for taxpayers to provide breakfast to all students.
Eating breakfast at school should be optional, not required
Read this paragraph: This decision represented the consensus of the science committee for the Rose Center's design and construction, of which I served as head. While the accountability and the originality of our pedagogical approach lies equally among us on the committee, as director of the Hayden Planetarium I became the most visible exponent of this decision when, a full year after the Rose Center opened to the public, The "New York Times" broke a page-1 news story that we demoted pluto from its ranks of planethood. I was thenceforth branded a public enemy of Pluto lovers the world over. -Neil deGrasse Tyson, "The Pluto Files" What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Even though the decision about Pluto was made by a lot of people, Dr. Tyson received the most negative attention for it
Read this passage: "Dynamite is an explosive used mainly in demolition and mining. Invented in 1866 by Alfred Nobel, dynamite is derived from nitroglycerin, a highly poisonous explosive liquid, and is highly regulated to prevent accidental detonations." What makes this passage an example of expository prose?
It expresses a complete idea
Read this sentence from Neil deGrasse Tyson's preface to his book "The Pluto Files": "Gathered here in one place is a record of Pluto's rise and fall from planethood, given by way of media accounts, public forums, cartoons, and letters I received from disgruntled school children, their teachers, strongly opinionated adults, and colleagues." Why would this be an example of expository writing?
It provides information about Pluto's status
Read these passages: Preface: This distinction prevailed until August 2006, when the International Astronomical Union (IAU), prompted by the pressure from the professional community of planetary scientists, as well as the general public, brought Pluto's planethood to a vote and the triennial general assembly in Prague, Czech Republic. Result? Pluto was formally downgraded from "planet" to "dwarf planet," thereby helping to diffuse the negative attention that we had been receiving for six years running. -Neil deGrasse Tyson, "The Pluto Files" Interview: Over the years, people started realizing that maybe that kind of makes sense, and six years later the International Astronomical Union, they took a vote, and basically they said Pluto should be reclassified. So they were, in the end, kind of vindicated. -Neil deGrasse Tyson, interview Melissa Block, "Astrophysicist Chronicles Battle over Pluto" What is one difference between the Interview "Astrophysicist Chronicles Battle over Pluto", and the preface from "The Pluto Files"?
The interview contains run-on sentences and "filler" words while the preface uses complete sentences
What is the purpose of an introduction paragraph?
To grab the reader's attention and introduce the main topic of the essay
What is the purpose of a body paragraph?
To provide supporting details for the main idea of the essay
What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?
To sum up the overall point of the essay and leave a lasting expression
