Explain with Technology : Expository Writing and Decision Making
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Expository Writing | Topic Choice
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Did you learn the important ideas in this activity? This quiz helps you demonstrate what you learned about choosing a topic. Your answers are not recorded, and the quiz is not scored.

Please read all possible answers first, and then choose the best answer.

  1. How does brainstorming help you choose a topic for a narrative essay?
    Brainstorming helps you narrow your focus.
    Brainstorming helps you think of possible topics.
    Brainstorming helps you make sure you can find enough information.

  2. What is the most important characteristic of a good topic for an expository essay?
    It has a narrow focus within a subject that is appropriate for expository writing.
    It can be thoroughly explained using one or more types of expository writing.
    It can be explained so that it cannot be mistaken for another topic.

  3. For a compare-and-contrast essay, you need to make sure the topic is specific enough that ______.
    All important parts of the topic can be assigned to a category.
    Readers can follow the sequence without missteps or mistakes.
    You can explain all important similarities and differences.


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