Which statement best describes the speaker's central purpose?

He is arguing that social media has made us more antisocial

The central purpose of expository writing is:

to inform readers about a topic

If a question asks you to justify a claim, it means:

support it with evidence and elaboration

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1
The central purpose of an argument is:
to convince someone that they are wrong
to take a position on an issue
to relate events in a story
to inform readers about a topic
2
Which of these is NOT a feature of a narrative?
characters
narrator
claim
setting
3
If a question asks you to add descriptive details to reveal the conflict, it means to write:
a how-to guide
an argument
an expository essay
a narrative
4
If a question asks you to explain the process of photosynthesis, you will be doing:
a narrative
an expository essay
an argument
a how-to guide
5
Which statement best describes the speaker's central purpose?
He is suggesting ways to cut back on the use of social media
He is arguing that social media has made us more antisocial
He is informing us about the dangers of social media
He is telling us a personal narrative about his life
6
What is the purpose of this graphic organizer?
Main Idea and Details
Cause and Effect
Steps in a Process
Compare and Contrast
7
What is the purpose of this graphic organizer?
Compare and Contrast
Steps in a Process
Main Idea and Details
Cause and Effect
8
The central purpose of expository writing is:
to inform readers about a topic
to convince someone that they are wrong
to take a position on an issue
to relate events in a story
9
What is the purpose of this graphic organizer?
Steps in a Process
Main Idea and Details
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
10
What is the purpose of this graphic organizer?
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
Steps in a Process
Main Idea and Details
11
Which of these is NOT a feature of expository writing?
facts
claim
main idea
details
12
If a question asks you to justify a claim, it means:
support it with evidence and elaboration
tell a funny anecdote
tell the reader your personal opinion
summarize the story
13
The central purpose of a narrative is:
to relate events in a story
to take a position on an issue
to explain a process
to inform readers about a topic
14
Which of these is NOT a feature of an argument?
plot
claim
reasons
evidence

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