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Descriptive Texts (Brochures, Blog Posts) 8. What is the role of “conflict” in a narrative?
A) To provide a setting
1. What is the main purpose of a descriptive B) To explain a process
text? C) To create interest and tension
A) To persuade the reader D) To include statistics
B) To entertain the reader 9. What is “chronological order” in
C) To describe something vividly storytelling?
D) To give instructions A) Events listed in reverse order
2. What is a brochure mainly used for? B) Events ordered by location
A) Writing personal stories C) Events ordered by time sequence
B) Giving information in a visually appealing D) Events based on importance
format 10. A diary entry would most likely include:
C) Expressing opinions A) Instructions for using a product
D) Recording daily events B) A persuasive argument
3. Which word best fits a descriptive C) Personal thoughts and reflections
brochure? D) Interview transcripts
A) Emotional
B) Vivid Persuasive Texts (Opinion Articles, Speeches)
C) Logical
D) Informal 11. What is the main goal of a persuasive text?
4. What does “imagery” mean in descriptive A) To tell a story
writing? B) To inform
A) The use of charts and graphs C) To change the reader’s opinion or
B) The use of detailed sensory language behavior
C) The use of persuasive arguments D) To describe an event
D) The use of slang 12. Which type of writing is more likely to be
5. What’s a common feature of a blog post? found in an academic context?
A) Strict formal tone
B) Structured argument A) A news article
C) Conversational and informal tone B) An opinion column
D) Dialogue between characters C) An essay with citations and analysis
D) A product review
Narrative Texts (Diary Entries)
13. What’s the best definition of “bias” in an
6. What is a defining feature of narrative text? opinion article?
A) Use of second-person perspective A) A logical structure
B) Descriptive listing of products B) Strong use of facts
C) Tells a story with events and characters C) Preference or prejudice for one side
D) Focuses on giving directions D) Neutral viewpoint
7. In a diary entry, what point of view is
usually used?
A) Second-person
B) First-person
C) Third-person omniscient
D) Passive voice
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14. What is a key structural difference between 20. What does "coherence" mean in an essay?
an article and an essay? A) Having many opinions
B) Flow and logical connection between
A) Articles never have titles ideas
B) Essays always start with a quote C) Use of humor
C) Essays have a clear thesis and conclusion, while D) Use of metaphors
articles may use subheadings and a more flexible
structure Functional Texts (Emails, Formal/Informal Letters)
D) Articles include a bibliography, essays do not
21. What is usually included in a formal email?
15. Which of these is an example of persuasive A) Emojis
language? B) Slang expressions
A) “According to data...” C) Proper greetings and closing
B) “I believe we must act now!” D) Rhyming sentences
C) “This happened last year.” 22. What does “CC” mean in an email?
D) “The color was blue.” A) Copy Chat
B) Carbon Copy
Informative Texts (Articles, Essays) C) Cross Communication
D) Clear Communication
16. What is the main purpose of informative 23. Which phrase is appropriate in a formal
text? letter?
A) To entertain A) “Yo, what’s up?”
B) To persuade B) “Thanks, buddy!”
C) To inform or explain C) “Dear Sir or Madam”
D) To describe feelings D) “Later!”
17. What structure is most common in essays? 24. In terms of audience, how do essays and
A) Dialogue-based articles often differ?
B) Introduction, body, conclusion
C) Bullet points only A) Essays target general readers, articles
D) Scene-by-scene narration target professors
18. What is a “thesis statement” in an essay? B) Articles target narrow audiences only
A) The final paragraph C) Articles often aim at the general public,
B) A question for the reader while essays are more academic and may
C) The main idea or argument target educators or scholars
D) A list of quotes D) Essays are meant for advertising, articles
19. In an informative article, which tone is most are not
appropriate? 25. What is a key structural difference
A) Emotional between an article and an essay?
B) Objective and factual A) Articles never have titles
C) Sarcastic B) Essays always start with a quote
D) Poetic C) Essays have a clear thesis and conclusion,
while articles may use subheadings and a
more flexible structure
D) Articles include a bibliography, essays do
not
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Expressive Texts (Blogs, Journal/Diary Entries, 33. What is a “genre”?
Reviews) A) A type or category of writing
B) A spelling error
26. What is the main feature of expressive C) A persuasive sentence
writing? D) A diary entry
A) Statistical analysis 34. What does “formal tone” mean?
B) Personal feelings and thoughts A) Using slang
C) Formal language only B) Casual and friendly
D) Instructional tone C) Polite, structured, and professional
27. A product review usually includes: D) Sarcastic
A) A fictional story 35. What is a “hook” in an introduction?
B) A poem A) The end of the text
C) An opinion based on experience B) A summary of facts
D) A legal disclaimer C) A technique to grab attention
28. Expressive texts are often written in: D) A hyperlink
A) Passive voice
B) First-person point of view Mixed Practice and Application
C) Bulleted lists only
D) Formal legal language 36. What kind of text is a “thank-you note”?
29. What does "reflective" mean in expressive A) Persuasive
writing? B) Narrative
A) Copying other people’s content C) Functional
B) Describing physical events D) Descriptive
C) Thinking deeply about personal 37. Which of these is typical in a narrative?
experiences A) Topic sentences only
D) Listing historical dates B) Dialogue
30. A blog entry might include: C) Indexes
A) Dialogue between characters D) Captions
B) Steps for scientific experiments 38. What is a “conclusion” in an essay?
C) A mix of personal opinion and A) A quote from another writer
information B) A description of the topic
D) Business emails C) The final summary or closing statement
D) The first paragraph
General Vocabulary for All Text Types 39. Which word best fits a review text?
A) Statistics
31. What is a “draft” in writing? B) Opinion
A) A published version C) Historical facts
B) A rough or early version of a text D) Interview
C) A rejected essay 40. What does it mean to “proofread”?
D) A headline A) Add more details
32. What does “edit” mean? B) Fix grammar and spelling errors
A) Add fictional content C) Rewrite the whole text
B) Ignore mistakes D) Add pictures
C) Make changes or corrections
D) Translate to another language
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41. What type of text is used to express 48. What is the difference between a blog and
feelings? an article?
A) Narrative A) Blogs are more personal and informal
B) Functional B) Articles are only in books
C) Expressive C) Blogs are always about food
D) Informative D) Articles are always fictional
42. What kind of vocabulary is used in 49. What type of writing is this sentence: “I still
persuasive writing? remember the sunset on that beach”?
A) Emotional and strong A) Functional
B) Neutral and statistical B) Informative
C) Poetic and abstract C) Narrative
D) Humorous D) Persuasive
43. Which sentence is most likely from a diary? 50. What does “revise” mean when preparing a
A) “The company’s profits rose this year.” final text?
B) “Today I felt completely lost and A) Copy the original
confused.” B) Evaluate and improve the writing
C) “The device can operate in three modes.” C) Post it online
D) “Please find attached the invoice.” D) Translate into another language
44. Which of these is NOT a purpose of an
informative article?
A) To entertain
B) To explain **after completing the test, compare your answers with the
provided answer key. For each correct answer, give yourself 2
C) To report facts points.
D) To describe research Add up the total number of correct answers.
45. What’s the main feature of a functional Vocabulary Test Scoring Chart
text? Score Performance
Description
Range Level
A) It tells a story
Outstanding understanding of
B) It gives instructions or communicates a 90–100 Excellent vocabulary; very few or no
task mistakes.
C) It describes a memory 80–89 Very Good
Strong grasp of vocabulary; only
minor mistakes.
D) It persuades someone
Good knowledge of vocabulary;
46. Which feature makes a speech persuasive? 70–79 Good occasional errors, but a solid
A) Repetition and emotional appeals performance.
B) Footnotes and citations Sufficient vocabulary knowledge;
60–69 Satisfactory
noticeable areas for improvement.
C) Maps and charts Basic understanding, but many
D) Slang and jokes 50–59 Passable errors; needs more practice with
47. What’s a personal journal best used for? vocabulary.
A) Giving medical advice
B) Recording personal experiences and
emotions
C) Writing instructions
D) Writing business emails
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