This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The A stands for: A) Cite the evidence. B) Answer the question. C) Sum it up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Answer the question. 2. Which prompt BEST fits the following topic sentence?"The more you love what you are doing, the easier it will be to succeed at it." A) WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up. B) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences. C) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something. D) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something. 3. In cause/effect writing, it is important to use "hint" words to give the reader an idea of what is coming. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. You have been asked to write an argumentative essay for your school's blog in which you support or oppose the use of cellphones in schools. Use information from "Smart Phones Allow Social Learning" and "Cell Phones Promote Dishonesty and Distractions in Class." A) Informative. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative. 5. A newspaper article explaining the importance of preserving Old San Juan's historical sites. A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) PERSUASIVE WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) EXPOSITORY WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PERSUASIVE WRITING. 6. How many pieces of supporting evidence should your thesis statement have? A) 3. B) 2. C) 4. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 7. What do you call the last sentence in the introductory paragraph, the one that tells the reader what the entire paper is about? A) Transition Sentence. B) Hook. C) So What? Sentence. D) Thesis Statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thesis Statement. 8. A single sentence that begins the news story; contains all important information first A) Lead. B) Details. C) Headline. D) Important facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lead. 9. Which of the following is an example of a hook in an introduction? A) A detailed explanation of the topic. B) A surprising fact or question. C) A list of arguments. D) A summary of the essayTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A surprising fact or question. 10. The people you are trying to convince are known as your ..... ? A) Pro. B) Con. C) Audience. D) Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Audience. 11. Which revision is needed to correct the following sentence?The unicorns know of an evil scientist who lives beyond those dark distant mountains. A) Add a comma after the word distant. B) Add a comma after the word distant. C) Add a comma after the word unicorns. D) Add a comma after the word evil. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a comma after the word distant. 12. In the RACE writing strategy, what does the A stand for? A) Argue. B) Answer. C) Analyze. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Answer. 13. "The use of specific examples to prove a point" -Which rhetorical strategy is this? A) Compare and contrast. B) Cause and effect. C) Classification. D) Illustration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Illustration. 14. Source writing requires no background knowledge on your topic. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. What should an expository writing passage include to support its main idea? A) Anecdotes. B) Opinions. C) Facts and examples. D) Dialogue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Facts and examples. 16. What are some effective ways to organize an expository essay? A) Include irrelevant information in each paragraph. B) Create a clear thesis statement, outline main points, provide evidence and examples, use transitions between paragraphs, and conclude with a summary of key points. C) Skip providing evidence or examples. D) Use a vague thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Create a clear thesis statement, outline main points, provide evidence and examples, use transitions between paragraphs, and conclude with a summary of key points. 17. How many body paragraphs do you need if you have two reasons in your thesis statement? A) 1. B) 3. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 18. In modern or personalized method of learning, the role of a teacher is of: A) Instructor. B) Facilitator. C) Guide. D) All of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of them. 19. Example-A billion bikers can't be wrong. A) Exaggeration. B) Personal Anecdote. C) Definition. D) Idiom (Figure of Speech). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exaggeration. 20. At what point during the writing process do you turn your notes into sentences and paragraphs? A) Drafting. B) Editing. C) Publishing. D) Revising. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drafting. 21. How can you ensure clarity and coherence in expository writing? A) Organize ideas logically, use transition words, provide clear topic sentences, use evidence, and maintain consistent tone and style. B) Disorganize ideas illogically, skip transition words, use unclear topic sentences. C) Ignore evidence, switch tone and style frequently, provide inconsistent structure. D) Use random words, avoid transitions, provide vague topic sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organize ideas logically, use transition words, provide clear topic sentences, use evidence, and maintain consistent tone and style. 22. Embedding Quotes:What is the "top bun" of the quotation sandwich? A) The topic sentence. B) Cited Quote. C) Context (information occurring just prior to the quote). D) Explanation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Context (information occurring just prior to the quote). 23. What is the evidence sentences and analysis sentence called in a paragraph? A) A paragraph. B) A chunk. C) A ton. D) A section. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A chunk. 24. Which essay grade represents a satisfactory writing performance? A) 1 (25%). B) 4 (100%). C) 3 (75%). D) 2 (50%). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3 (75%). 25. A school essay titled "Is Graffiti Art?" is an example of ..... A) Persuasive writing. B) Narrative writing. C) Expository writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuasive writing. 26. The green sentence below is the ..... Have you ever tasted raw fish? I LOVE eating sushi. It is my favorite food because of its fresh taste, the ability to share it with many people, and the various types of rolls you can find. A) Hook. B) Topic sentence. C) Thesis statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis statement. 27. Which organizational pattern best fits an essay that responds to this prompt?Identify which themes in Nikolai Gogol's "The Nose" are obvious and which are hidden beneath the surface. In other words, which are explicit, and which are implicit? A) Classification. B) Compare and contrast. C) Definition. D) Cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Classification. 28. Which of the following best describes a formal writing style? A) Use of slang and informal language. B) Use of precise and clear language. C) Use of jokes and anecdotes. D) Use of first-person narrativeTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use of precise and clear language. 29. In expository writing, which of the following is essential? A) A humorous tone. B) A fictional story. C) A strong opinion. D) A clear thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A clear thesis statement. 30. What does the example 'Did you know that the Amazon rainforest produces 20% of the world's oxygen?' serve as in an essay introduction? A) Thesis Statement. B) Conclusion. C) Background Information. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hook. 31. How does the episode start? A) Toothpick's Room. B) At the dance. C) Pruitt Prep. D) Caddie's dream. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caddie's dream. 32. Topic sentences should provide a direction for the paragraphs sentences, A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. I will use my neatest and best handwriting during this stage of the writing process. A) Editing. B) Final copy / publishing. C) Revising. D) Prewriting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Final copy / publishing. 34. What is the purpose of using transition words in expository writing? A) To slow down the pace of the writing. B) To confuse the reader. C) To connect ideas and improve the flow of the writing. D) To make the writing more disjointed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To connect ideas and improve the flow of the writing. 35. What is the first sentence of your body paragraph called? A) Thesis. B) Topic Sentence. C) Fact. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic Sentence. 36. Which part of an expository essay hooks the reader, introduces the topic, and includes the thesis statement? A) Introduction. B) Transitions. C) Conclusion. D) Body Paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction. 37. Select the word with the most negative connotation. A) Frugal. B) Inexpensive. C) Economical. D) Cheap. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cheap. 38. Which type of writing can be fiction OR non-fiction? A) Persuasive. B) Expository. C) Narrative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narrative. 39. Thesis statement can be a question. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 40. To persuade audience or motivate audience to take some action. A) Evidence. B) Purpose. C) Reason. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Purpose. 41. What is evidence? A) The opposing view. B) Facts and statistics to support ideas. C) The writer's position that they are trying to prove. D) Connects the evidence to the claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facts and statistics to support ideas. 42. What is a writing prompt? A) A prompt is a writing choice that tells you what to write about and what to include in your answer. B) A prompt is a writing choice,. C) A prompt is the first paragraph of a writing assignment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A prompt is a writing choice that tells you what to write about and what to include in your answer. 43. What is the point of brainstorming activities? A) To exercise your brain. B) To keep your mind active. C) To help get your ideas written down. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To help get your ideas written down. 44. What helps your essay flow easily to the next idea? A) Facts. B) Transitions. C) Conclusion. D) Similes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transitions. 45. In an expository essay, all paragraphs need ..... A) Just topic sentences. B) Dialogue. C) Topic/conclusion sentences. D) Sensory details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic/conclusion sentences. 46. Your art teacher has asked that you write a paper about a specific kind of art. Write an explanatory essay about art created from found or recycled items. Your essay must be based on ideas and information that can be found in the "Art from Found Items" passage set. A) Informative. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informative. 47. Carlos started the year with low beginning grades; ..... he worked hard at home and pulled up all of his grades by the end of the nine weeks. A) Furthermore,. B) For example,. C) In addition,. D) However,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) However,. 48. What type of information goes in the introductory paragraph? A) Summary of passages read. B) Summary of details in the essay. C) Introduction to the writer of the essay. D) Background information about topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Background information about topic. 49. The following sentence has no errors.The Ancient Chinese grew rice to survive. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. "To tell a story about a sequence of events that happened" -Which rhetorical strategy is this? A) Classification. B) Descriptive. C) Illustration. D) Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Narrative. 51. What should go in your introduction paragraph? A) Your hook. B) Background information about each passage. C) Your thesis. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 52. In reading technique SQW3R, S stands for: A) Surveying. B) Summarizing. C) Skimming. D) Scanning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Surveying. 53. Which of these is a good strategy for writing an expository introduction? A) Include a fictional character. B) Begin with a question or fact. C) Start with a joke. D) Use a personal story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Begin with a question or fact. 54. Which is an example of a possible expository prompt? A) Write about your best day ever!. B) Why are acts of kindness important to the world?. C) What do you think about Beliebers?. D) Write a letter to The President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Why are acts of kindness important to the world?. 55. You are writing a report about renewable energy. How would you plan your research to ensure your information is accurate and reliable? A) Only use the first website you find. B) Use multiple sources, check their reliability, and take notes on important facts. C) Ask a friend for their opinion. D) Copy information from any website.TagsFL.ELA.6.C.4.1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use multiple sources, check their reliability, and take notes on important facts. 56. What are transition words? A) Words that describe emotions. B) Words or phrases that help connect ideas and guide the reader through the text. C) Words that only appear at the beginning of sentences. D) Words that are used to create rhymes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Words or phrases that help connect ideas and guide the reader through the text. 57. What is the 1st step in the writing process? A) Pre-writing. B) Drafting. C) Publishing. D) Revising. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pre-writing. 58. Which part of the essay is CAT? A) The conclusion paragraph. B) The introduction paragraph. C) Body paragraph #1. D) Body paragraph #2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The introduction paragraph. 59. On the ACT Aspire rubric, there are ..... scores in ..... categories. A) 4; 4. B) 4; 6. C) 6; 6. D) 6; 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 6; 4. 60. A way of arranging things A) Problem/Solution. B) Categorizing. C) Argument. D) Narration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Categorizing. ← 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