This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Where should the thesis of the essay be? A) In paragraph 3 (body paragraph). B) In the introduction paragraph. C) In paragraph 2 (body paragraph). D) In the conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the introduction paragraph. 2. You can come with us if you are ready; ..... , you will have to ride the bus. A) Moreover. B) Nevertheless. C) Otherwise. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Otherwise. 3. What is a lead/hook? A) Grabs the readers attention. B) The most important part of your essay. C) The main idea. D) The topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grabs the readers attention. 4. Example-I was living in Arkansas the first time I met prejudice face to face. A) Setting. B) Exaggeration. C) Personal Anecdote. D) Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personal Anecdote. 5. During the revising step: A) Check for grammatical errors. B) Turn it in. C) Write the introduction, body paragraphs, and the closing. D) Check for focus, details, and paragraph development. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Check for focus, details, and paragraph development. 6. Which of the following is NOT a strategy for organizing expository writing? A) Problem-solution. B) Symbolism. C) Cause & Effect. D) Compare & Contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Symbolism. 7. An introduction paragraph is organized A) There is no organization. B) From specific to broad (general). C) The entire paragraph is broad (general). D) From broad (general) to specific. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) From broad (general) to specific. 8. What is the primary purpose of expository writing? A) To inform. B) To narrate. C) To persuade. D) To entertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To inform. 9. Denotation is the ..... definition of a word. A) Defining. B) Dictionary. C) Delusional. D) Dedicated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dictionary. 10. The purpose of expository writing is to convince someone to agree with your viewpoint or cause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. This word means exact, accurate, and careful about details. Authors use these kind of words by including strong nouns and vivid verbs to create mental pictures. A) Rice. B) Precise. C) Dice. D) Concise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Precise. 12. Which of the following is a characteristic of expository writing? A) It uses fictional elements. B) It includes personal opinions. C) It presents facts and information. D) It focuses on emotional appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It presents facts and information. 13. Which is an example of an interjection? A) Swoosh!! That's the sound of the net as I landed that three pointer. B) Beep! Beep!. C) Wow! Miss Abete is a great volleyball player. D) Nike said "Just do it.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wow! Miss Abete is a great volleyball player. 14. Which sentence uses coordinating adjectives correctly? A) The difficult, practice test made me study. B) The police rookie officer flashed her badge. C) The shallow babbling creek hurried past us. D) The big, scary bear ignored us and walked by. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The big, scary bear ignored us and walked by. 15. Without this, the reader will not know what you are talking about ..... A) Thesis statement. B) Details. C) Conclusion. D) Exposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis statement. 16. True or False:You should start your thesis statement with "I believe, " then followed by your reasons. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. What is a synonym of expository? A) Informative. B) Persuasive. C) Fictional. D) Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informative. 18. A positive review of the movie "Avatar 2" from director James Cameron. A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) NARRATIVE WRITING. C) EXPOSITORY WRITING. D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. 19. Without this, we wouldn't know what you are talking about ..... A) Details. B) Conclusion. C) Thesis Statement. D) Exposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis Statement. 20. What is the purpose of transitions in expository writing? A) To add humor to the text. B) To introduce characters. C) To guide the reader smoothly between ideas. D) To conclude the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To guide the reader smoothly between ideas. 21. What are the three main components of each body paragraph? A) A topic sentence, text evidence, and an explanation. B) A thesis statement, supporting details, and a conclusion. C) An introduction, body, and conclusion. D) A hook, analysis, and summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A topic sentence, text evidence, and an explanation. 22. Your audience in this writing task. A) Newspaper readers and broadcast viewers. B) Only Ms. Duncan. C) Only my classmates. D) Only myself. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Newspaper readers and broadcast viewers. 23. What are transitions in writing? A) Words that indicate a change in topic or idea. B) Words like first, next, for example, in addition to connect ideas. C) Words that summarize the main points of a text. D) Words that are used to introduce a conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Words like first, next, for example, in addition to connect ideas. 24. "To explain what a term or concept means by providing relevant examples" -Which rhetorical strategy is this? A) Narrative. B) Illustrative. C) Classification. D) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Definition. 25. What is the last part of WRAP IT UP? A) Restate thesis. B) Bring conclusion to an end. C) End with powerful thought. D) Begin essay with powerful thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) End with powerful thought. 26. Which type of language should be used in expository writing? A) Precise and to the point. B) Figurative and poetic. C) Ambiguous and vague. D) Emotional and persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precise and to the point. 27. Which of the following sentences uses correct capitalization? A) My favorite book is "The Secret Garden.". B) My favorite book is "the secret garden.". C) My favorite book is "The Secret Garden.". D) My Favorite Book is "the Secret Garden."TagsFL.ELA.6.C.3.1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite book is "The Secret Garden.". 28. A thesis statement does all of the following EXCEPT ..... A) Takes a stance. B) Remains objective. C) Identifies the topic. D) Restates the prompt as a task statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Remains objective. 29. Where does a thesis statement go in your essay? A) Last sentence of the first paragraph. B) First sentence of the last paragraph. C) First sentence of the first paragraph. D) Last sentence of the last paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last sentence of the first paragraph. 30. The main idea is expanded on with ..... from resources such as published books, internet research, or interviews. A) Focus. B) Main idea. C) Logical sequence. D) Supporting details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supporting details. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesExpository Writing Quiz 1Expository Writing Quiz 2Expository Writing Quiz 3Expository Writing Quiz 4Expository Writing Quiz 5Expository Writing Quiz 6Expository Writing Quiz 7Expository Writing Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books