This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 14 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... Restates the main idea in different words ..... Restates the supporting details in different words. A) Expository Conclusion. B) Expository Introduction. C) Definition Essay. D) Cause/Effect Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expository Conclusion. 2. ..... create a logical flow by providing organization to an essay. A) Text features. B) Transitions. C) Words. D) Context clues. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transitions. 3. If your claim is, "Students should wear school uniforms, " your counterclaim would be ..... A) School uniforms would be a good idea. B) I don't like school uniforms because they are ugly. C) Some students should wear school uniforms. D) Students should not wear school uniforms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Students should not wear school uniforms. 4. True or False:The text evidence can be anything from the article, even if it doesn't support the reason. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph A) Lead. B) Commentary. C) Rhetorical question. D) Topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Topic sentence. 6. True or false:A website that is appropriate will be at a sixth grade reading level and have content that makes you feel comfortable. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. The thesis statement should guide your body paragraph writing for your essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. The type of writing that seeks to inform, explain, clarify, define, or instruct is ..... writing. A) Creative. B) Expository. C) Narrative. D) Persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expository. 9. Arachnophobia, Mysophobia, Claustrophobia, and Astraphobia are all examples of ..... A) Nouns. B) Adjectives. C) Verbs. D) Proper Nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proper Nouns. 10. What's another way of saying 'central idea?' A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) Hook. D) Interjection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thesis statement. 11. How much time do you get to complete the STAAR? A) 3 hours. B) 4 hours. C) 5 hours. D) Unlimited time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5 hours. 12. Punctuation does not matter when writing your essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. This type of writing is used to give instructions or to explain a process with details. A) PERSUASIVE WRITING. B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. 14. Pick the best choice to replace the word "got." A) Was, are, got. B) Obtain, got, was. C) Obtain, earn, buy. D) Is, be, took. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obtain, earn, buy. 15. The space between the margin of the paper and the beginning of a paragraph is called A) A blank. B) A space. C) Nothing. D) An indent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An indent. 16. PATHS is used to come up with ..... for your body. A) Reasons. B) Rhesis. C) Details. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reasons. 17. The primary purpose of argumentative expository writing is to persuade someone to your point of view. A) Yes. It presents my argument. B) No. It is to inform the reader. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. It presents my argument. 18. Why is it important to use evidence in expository writing? A) To confuse the reader. B) To make the writing longer. C) To support and strengthen the writer's arguments and claims. D) To hide the writer's lack of knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To support and strengthen the writer's arguments and claims. 19. What do you call the first paragraph in a formal essay? A) Introduction. B) Grabber. C) Beginning. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction. 20. "The concluding sentence that reviews the main point, evidences, and explanations" in the P.E.E.R. Paragraph is called the ..... A) Review. B) Evidence. C) Explanation. D) Point. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Review. 21. What is the main purpose of an expository essay? A) To entertain. B) To inform/explain. C) To describe feelings. D) To persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform/explain. 22. TRUE/FALSE:Expository writing can include personal opinions. A) Sometimes. B) Only in informal contexts. C) True. D) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) False. 23. Your English teacher has assigned an essay where you have to give your opinion on whether or not bass players should use picks when they play. A) Informative. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative. 24. Thesis statement must not be more than one sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. VARK model was given by: A) VARK. B) Bohr. C) Fleming. D) Neil. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fleming. 26. What is a transition word or phrase? A) They are higher vocabulary words. B) They are synonyms. C) It allows the writer to switch between or connect ideas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It allows the writer to switch between or connect ideas. 27. Where is a topic sentence located? A) At the end of the concluding sentence. B) At the beginning of each body paragraph. C) At the very beginning of the essay. D) At the end of each body paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the beginning of each body paragraph. 28. How would you rewrite this sentence?He is fast running the race? A) Running a race, you have to be fast. B) He is a fast runner. C) He quickly sprung into action as the race began, passing his opponents. D) He ran fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He quickly sprung into action as the race began, passing his opponents. 29. Seniors should write and revise how many compositions per year? A) Four. B) Ten. C) Six. D) Twelve. E) Eight. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Eight. 30. True or false:If a number begins your sentence, it should be in number form. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 31. True or False:There are four major parts to an expository essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 32. The final thought of the essay should ..... A) Summarize all of the information covered in the essay. B) Leave an impression on the reader. C) Introduce a new idea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leave an impression on the reader. 33. It is correct to use first person pronouns in an expository essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 34. Embedding Quotes:Your explanation needs to connect to your A) Hook. B) Tone. C) Thesis. D) Background. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis. 35. Why is clarity important in expository writing? A) Clarity makes the writing more entertaining for the reader. B) Clarity ensures that the reader understands the information being presented without confusion. C) Clarity allows the writer to express their personal opinions more freely. D) Clarity is only important in creative writing, not in expository writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clarity ensures that the reader understands the information being presented without confusion. 36. What do you think this statement means? "All men are created equal" A) Everyone is born with the same rights and should be treated fairly. B) All people are good at the same things when they are born. C) Some people are more important and deserve more rights than others. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Everyone is born with the same rights and should be treated fairly. 37. Another name for the Process Text Structure is ..... A) The 'How to' essay. B) Step by Step Essay. C) Writing Process. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The 'How to' essay. 38. The 3Es in the body paragraphs are A) Elaboration, Explanation & Example. B) Elaboration, Exception & Example. C) Explanation, Example & Extradition. D) Explanation, Elaboration, Exhibition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elaboration, Explanation & Example. 39. What is the purpose of the thesis statement in an expository essay? A) To provide a clear and concise overview of the main idea or argument of the essay. B) To hide the main idea of the essay. C) To confuse the reader with multiple ideas. D) To provide irrelevant information about the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide a clear and concise overview of the main idea or argument of the essay. 40. What is the type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something? A) Desciptive. B) Expository. C) Argumentative. D) Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Argumentative. 41. What is the term for the following definition? The decision to allow a student to enter their institution. A) Graduation. B) Admissions. C) Registration. D) Expulsion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Admissions. 42. What is the function of a hook in an introduction? A) To provide evidence. B) To grab the reader's attention. C) To list the main points. D) To conclude the essayTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To grab the reader's attention. 43. In expository writing, which part of the essay provides detailed information and evidence to support the thesis? A) Title. B) Introduction. C) Conclusion. D) Body paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Body paragraphs. 44. Sentences that explain how the information is relevant to the topic sentence and bring a sense of closure to the paragraph A) Body paragraphs. B) Commentary. C) Leads. D) Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commentary. 45. Which example is not expository or informative? A) An opinion piece. B) An instruction manual. C) A textbook. D) An online tutorial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An opinion piece. 46. The intended reader of a text is a writer's ..... A) Friends and family. B) Counterclaim. C) Audience. D) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Audience. 47. Your social studies class is researching the unique history of California. Using the information and examples found in "California's History" passage set, write an essay to inform your about the history of gold in California. A) Informative. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informative. 48. In which part of the essay should your thesis statement go? A) The conclusion. B) The introduction. C) The body paragraphs. D) The middle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The introduction. 49. The "H" in paths stands for ..... A) Human. B) Health. C) Historical. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Historical. 50. Which of the following hooks are you prohibited (not allowed) from using? A) Questions. B) Quotations. C) Bold Statements. D) Facts/Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Questions. 51. What should be in your introduction? A) Topic Sentence and clarifying statement. B) Examples and text evidence. C) Introduction of the topic and thesis statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction of the topic and thesis statement. 52. Which organizational structure would be most logical for an expository essay comparing two animals? A) Chronological order. B) Cause and effect. C) Compare and contrast. D) Problem and solutionTagsFL.ELA.6.C.1.4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compare and contrast. 53. The class is going to pass the Unit 03 test on Tuesday with flying colors. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. A synonym for ARGUMENTATIVE writing is ..... A) Persuasive writing. B) Narrative Writing. C) Informative writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuasive writing. 55. The "A" in PATHS stands for A) Athletes. B) Arts. C) Answers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Arts. 56. How many stages of writing process are there? A) 6. B) 4. C) 7. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6. 57. When writing an expository writing we are trying to ..... the audience. A) Inform. B) Explain to. C) Describe something to. D) All of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the Above. 58. The "P" in PATHS stands for ..... A) Person. B) Planet. C) Political. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political. 59. True or False:The thesis statement should guide your paragraph writing for your essay. A) Not necessarily. B) True. C) Sometimes. D) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 60. What is the primary function of body paragraphs in an expository essay? A) To present supporting information, arguments, and evidence. B) To restate the thesis statement. C) To offer a counterargument. D) To conclude the essay. 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