Writing Test 2...

Select the option that best fills the blank:
The conclusion of a descriptive essay should be ______________________ .

Read the following and select which type of essay it best belongs to:

The house stood, mighty and lonesome, in the center of the barren field. Its windows were painted a dirty gray and bore the scars of a recent storm. The glass was clouded by layers of dust and dried rain.  

Identify the best article heading for the given topic:
The promotion of a new brand of car polish. 

What is the purpose of a newspaper article?
Select the best option. 

The main purpose of a feature article is which of the following?
Select the best option. 

Where may you find an article?
Select the best option. 

Identify the best register for an article on the following topic:
Topic: The government has decided to demolish an ancient temple for the construction of a major highway 
Audience: General public  
Medium: Newspaper  

Identify the best article heading for the given topic:
Should schools collect all electronic items from students before allowing them to enter school grounds? 

Identify the best register for an article on the following topic:
Topic: Are teachers underpaid?
Audience: Teachers  
Medium: Education magazine  

You wish to write a descriptive essay on the following:
A boy finds a gold ring at the side of a road. 
Which of the objects would you describe in most detail?
Select the best option.