Complete Test Bank Ch.3 Types Of Essays 2nd Edition

Chapter 3

Types of Essays

Multiple Choice Questions

1. All essays are fundamentally __________________.
   1. exploratory
   2. expository
   3. expiatory
   4. extroverted
2. What type of essay offers reasons to make the reader accept a position, an idea, or a way of acting or thinking?
   1. Classification
   2. Cause and effect
   3. Persuasion or argumentation
   4. Instruction
3. What type of essay are you writing if you are explaining a scientific division?
   1. Process description
   2. Classification
   3. Illustration
   4. Description
4. Most English courses require students to write __________________.
   1. Personal essays
   2. Impersonal essays
   3. Subjective essays
   4. Passive essays
5. What is an anecdote?
   1. A cure for writer’s block
   2. A comparison of two things for the purpose of clarification
   3. A brief story
   4. A word, phrase, or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters
      
6. When writing in an English class, what tense is recommended?
   1. Past
   2. Simple past
   3. Simple present
   4. Present progressive
7. When using description in an essay, it’s best to __________________.
   1. begin with the complex and move to the simple
   2. keep it simple
   3. make everything complex and intricate
   4. begin with the simple and then move to the complex
8. When should for example and for instance be used in a sentence?
   1. In the middle
   2. At the beginning
   3. At the end
   4. A and C
9. A definition essay includes which of the following characteristics?
   1. Dictionary meanings
   2. Common understandings of terms
   3. Etymologies and histories
   4. All of the above
10. What is the purpose of a process description essay?
    1. Explain how to do something
    2. Explain what something is
    3. Explain how something works
    4. Explain differences or similarities
11. What type of essay explains problems and solutions?
    1. Cause and effect
    2. Classification
    3. Illustration
    4. Compare and contrast
12. Writing a comparison essay where you talk about item A first and then go to item B, following the same order of points, is an example of using which method of comparison?
    1. Point-by-point
    2. Block
    3. Brick-by-brick
    4. None of the above
13. When writing a comparison essay, it’s best to focus on __________________.
    1. Generalities
    2. Specifics
    3. A combination of generalities and specifics
    4. Just the main characters
14. In a comparison essay, is it possible to use both the point-by-point and block methods?
    1. Never
    2. Yes, but only after determining that it is the best method
    3. Yes, but only if one is used more than the other
    4. B and C
15. In a persuasive (or argument) essay, you may be expected to __________________.
    1. present your viewpoint
    2. argue something you don’t personally agree with
    3. define and defend your position
    4. All of the above
16. In academic writing, the word argument refers to what?
    1. Level of controversy
    2. Reason given to something that is true or correct
    3. A fight or dispute
    4. Evidence for or against a position
17. What is the goal of a persuasive essay?
    1. Show how something has come about and what it leads to or results in
    2. Analyze literature
    3. Convince the reader that the point of view presented is the correct one to take
    4. Tells a story, relates an action or an incident
18. Which of the following is an example of a personal opinion?
    1. Horror movies matter because they reveal society’s collective anxiety.
    2. Many people love horror movies.
    3. I suggest horror movies are important when they teach a lesson.
    4. I love horror movies.
19. In an academic essay, what could you use to support your personal support?
    1. Psychological studies
    2. Anecdotes
    3. Beliefs
    4. Alternative facts
20. Academic essay writing mainly uses __________________ reasoning.
    1. inductive
    2. deductive
    3. reductive
    4. conductive
21. The inductive reasoning method __________________.
    1. moves from general to specific details
    2. moves from specific to general details
    3. relies on general details only
    4. relies on specific details only

1. Which of the following is not a logical fallacy?
   1. Appeal to force
   2. Argument against the person
   3. Abduction
   4. Ambiguity
2. Which of the following is an example of begging the question?
   1. No cause is good
   2. Those who don’t support the cause are lazy
   3. Three out of four doctors support the cause
   4. A good cause is good because it is good
3. Which of the following is an example of overstating the argument?
   1. Cell phone addiction can cause neck cramps
   2. Cell phone addiction can cause repetitive stress injuries
   3. Cell phone addiction can cause brain cancer
   4. Cell phone addiction can lead to accidents caused by distraction
4. In a short essay, how much space should you give to opposing points of view?
   1. 1-2 sentences
   2. 3-5 sentences
   3. 6-9 sentences
   4. More than 10 sentences
5. When using a dictionary for answering an essay question on a test, it’s best to __________________.
   1. look up as many words as possible
   2. figure out which are the important words that need checking
   3. look up words in your essay, not those that appear in the essay question
   4. check the spellings of words while you’re writing the essay
6. When writing an in-class essay on a test, it’s best to use what type of spacing?
   1. single spacing
   2. double spacing
   3. triple spacing
   4. outer spacing
7. Unless told otherwise, use a __________________ for writing an essay on a test.
   1. pen
   2. pencil
   3. highlighter
   4. fine-point marker
8. If you are not sure what type of essay you’re being asked to write, what should you do?
   1. Assume it is a persuasive essay
   2. Ask your instructor for clarification
   3. Double check the assignment sheet and/or syllabus
   4. B and C
   5. Take a guess and hope for the best
9. When answering an essay question on a test, remember to __________________.
   1. Be aware of time constraints
   2. Save time for proofreading and correcting
   3. Read instructions carefully
   4. Take time to brainstorm
   5. All of the above

Short Answer Questions

1. If essays are fundamentally expository, what is their main purpose?
2. Why is all writing personal to an extent? Is it a problem that it is?
3. What is the importance of using simple present tense for narration?
4. What’s the difference between a classification essay and a definition essay?
5. Name at least two times where description can be valuable in an essay.
6. What is an illustrative essay?
7. Why might it be valuable to include definition in other types of essays beyond a classification or definition essay?
8. Name at least two ways to explain a process in a process description essay.
9. When would it be valuable to include both causes and effects in the same essay?
10. Name at least two signal words to indicate causes and at least two to indicate reasons.
11. What are some of the difficulties of writing a comparison essay?
12. Why should students avoid writing a four-paragraph comparison essay?
13. Why is it important to brainstorm different points of comparison when writing a comparison essay?
14. What can strengthen your argument in a persuasive essay?
15. Why is deductive reasoning recommended for academic essay writing?
16. Name at least two examples of logical fallacies. Say why each can hurt your argument.

1. Why is it important to not overstate your argument?
2. What are some ways to avoid exaggeration in essay writing?
3. Why is it useful to mention opposing arguments in your persuasive essay?
4. What are some ways to distinguish between opposing viewpoints and your own?
5. What are some of the significant differences between writing an in-class versus an out-of-class essay?
6. What are some of the potential drawbacks of using pencil for in-class essay writing? In other words, why might professors prefer pen to pencil?
7. Why is it best to proofread for mistakes after you’ve written your exam question essay?
8. What are the expectations of a final exam essay? How might you fulfill them?
9. Why is it so important to know which type of essay you are being asked to write?