This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. An essay should have all of the following EXCEPT: A) A thesis statement with multiple paragraphs. B) An introduction and conclusion. C) Lines and stanzas. D) Topic sentences and supporting details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lines and stanzas. 2. What statement reveals the main idea of your essay? A) Hook. B) Transition. C) Thesis. D) Clincher. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis. 3. Which type of writing has a climax or turning point? A) Narrative. B) Expository. C) Persuasive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narrative. 4. What are the four parts of a body paragraph? A) Thesis Statement, Connecting Sentence(s), Supporting Detail(s), So What? Sentence. B) Thesis Statement, Supporting Detail(s), Connecting Sentence, Concluding Sentence. C) Hook, Commentary, Connecting Sentence, Thesis Statement. D) Topic Sentence, Supporting Detail(s), Commentary, Concluding Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Topic Sentence, Supporting Detail(s), Commentary, Concluding Sentence. 5. In double-unknown peer review, the identities of all participants are: A) Known. B) Unknown. C) Both of these. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unknown. 6. Your entire STAAR essay should include how many parts? A) 7. B) 10. C) 3. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 7. Which type of writing has rising action? A) Narrative. B) Expository. C) Persuasive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narrative. 8. Identifying the make-up or what something is A) Definition. B) Description. C) Narration. D) Persuasion. E) Negation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Definition. 9. These are shared early in the story. A) Lead. B) Details. C) Headline. D) Important facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Important facts. 10. Topic:Compare Culture and reggae music This organizational pattern required for this topic is: A) A discussion of the differences. B) A discussion of the similarities. C) A discussion of the benefits. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A discussion of the similarities. 11. True or False:An expository writing introduction should include a thesis statement. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. A story which can entertain or help explain or persuade A) Comparison. B) Narrative/Narration. C) Contrast. D) Argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Narrative/Narration. 13. A type of essay that explains the reasons why something happened or the results of an event or situation. A) How-to Essay. B) Expository Essay. C) Compare/Contrast Essay. D) Cause/Effect Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cause/Effect Essay. 14. Which of the following shows the basic structure of an essay? A) Hook-citation-conclusion. B) Introduction-body paragraphs-citation. C) Topic sentence-evidence-analysis. D) Introduction-body paragraphs-conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction-body paragraphs-conclusion. 15. Academic writing that shows care and appropriate language A) Formal style. B) Informal style. C) Contrast. D) Compare. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Formal style. 16. TAG stands for:Title, Author, General Information about each text A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Singular focus of the writing A) Focus. B) Logical sequence. C) Main idea. D) Supporting details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main idea. 18. What is the last thing you should do before publishing your essay? A) Editing. B) Revising. C) Publishing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Editing. 19. What is the term for the following definition? Getting a good education helps get you a better job and better quality of life. A) Financial Risk. B) Social Media. C) Educational Value. D) Physical Fitness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Educational Value. 20. Makes an assertion and supports it with details, reasons, textual evidence, and commentary A) Explanatory essay. B) Transitions. C) Argumentative essay. D) Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explanatory essay. 21. What does the F in FTLE stand for? A) First sentence of prompt. B) First topic. C) Funny beginning. D) First sentence of topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First sentence of prompt. 22. Thesis statements should appear in the ..... A) Body. B) Conclusion. C) Introduction. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction. 23. How many body paragraphs are in most essays? A) 1. B) 4. C) 3. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 24. The E stands for: A) Restate/reword the question. B) Explain the evidence. C) Sum it up. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explain the evidence. 25. The poem "Ode to Pablo's Tennis Shoes" by author Gary Soto. A) PERSUASIVE WRITING. B) NARRATIVE WRITING. C) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. D) EXPOSITORY WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. 26. This paragraph should wrap up your findings, restate your thesis, and include a call to action. A) Body paragraph. B) Conclusion. C) Introduction. D) Rebuttal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conclusion. 27. "To categorise a topic to help readers understand different qualities about that topic" -Which rhetorical strategy is this? A) Classification. B) Process. C) Defintion. D) Illustrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Classification. 28. What point of view is used in information writing? A) First. B) Second. C) Third. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third. 29. What is unpacking the quote? A) 2 sentences:reacting to the quote. B) 1 sentence:reacting to the quote. C) 2 sentences:reacting to the quote, and then explaining the quote. D) 2 sentences:reacting to the quote, and then focusing on the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2 sentences:reacting to the quote, and then focusing on the topic. 30. Expository/Informative writing uses what type of passages? A) Dramas/Plays. B) Fiction. C) Informational/ Nonfiction. D) Poems. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informational/ Nonfiction. 31. What does "A" stand for in RACE? A) Argue your point. B) Apply evidence. C) Answer the question. D) Ask a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Answer the question. 32. A word or phrase that connects one idea to another in a paragraph is called: A) A paragraph. B) A transition. C) A connection. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A transition. 33. Which is NOT an example of a writing purpose? A) Entertain. B) Inform. C) Narrative. D) Persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narrative. 34. A hook is meant to grab your reader's attention. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 35. What does the "E" stand for in RACE? A) Explain your question. B) Engage the reader. C) Expect a response. D) Explain your evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Explain your evidence. 36. What is the purpose of the "bridge" in the introduction paragraph? A) To provide context or background information about the topic. B) To state the topic of that paragraph. C) To state an opinion or answer to the prompt. D) To grab the reader's attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide context or background information about the topic. 37. T.A.P. stands for what? A) Task, audience, problem. B) Topic, audience, problem. C) Topic, audience, purpose. D) Task, audience, purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Task, audience, purpose. 38. What does elaboration in a body paragraph involve? A) Introducing a new topic. B) Providing detailed explanation and analysis. C) Listing unrelated facts. D) Restating the introductionTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Providing detailed explanation and analysis. 39. True or false:When researching, you should type an entire research question into Google and use the first website that comes up. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 40. In the RACE writing strategy, what does the E stand for? A) Examine. B) Elaborate on the evidence. C) Write whatever you want to write. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elaborate on the evidence. 41. Which graphic organizer might you use to plan an expository piece? A) Plot map. B) Outline. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Outline. 42. Evidence (facts, statistics, examples) that supports the topic sentence A) Topic sentence. B) Rhetorical question. C) Commentary. D) Details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Details. 43. Example-Whew! And you thought the desert was hot! A) Exclamation. B) Idiom. C) Definition. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exclamation. 44. What is the last sentence of the introduction paragraph called? A) Hook. B) Transition. C) Thesis. D) Clincher. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis. 45. What does the L in FTLE stand for? A) List your topics. B) Lesson details. C) Listen to your opponent. D) List your reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) List your reasons. 46. What is a reply intended to show fault in the opponent's argument? A) Evidence. B) Reason. C) Rebuttal. D) Support. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rebuttal. 47. Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?Experiencing happiness in daily activities is important because it leads to a meaningful existence and exciting life. A) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals. B) WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up. C) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities. D) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities. 48. "Factual information, quotes from authors, or examples that help the writer prove his/her point" in the P.E.E.R Paragraph are called the ..... A) Evidence. B) Explanation. C) Point. D) Review. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 49. What is a claim in writing? A) A detailed description of a character. B) An emotional appeal to the audience. C) A summary of the entire text. D) Your main point or thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Your main point or thesis. 50. Tomatoes were once considered poisonous until some brave people took a bite of a tomato and survived. Now, tomatoes are used in salads, sandwiches, and all kinds of foods. A) Inform. B) Persuade. C) Entertain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inform. 51. What is the definition of expository writing? A) A type of writing that persuades or convinces the reader. B) A type of writing that expresses the author's opinion or viewpoint. C) A type of writing that explains, informs, or describes a topic or subject. D) A type of writing that tells a story or recounts events. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A type of writing that explains, informs, or describes a topic or subject. 52. What kind of sentences are green? A) Concluding sentences. B) Topic sentences. C) Analysis sentences. D) Evidence sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Analysis sentences. 53. What type of hook should not be in a 7th grade essay? A) Quote. B) Question. C) Interesting fact. D) Surprising statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Question. 54. What domain suffix is usually the most reliable? A) .internet. B) .org. C) .com. D) .net. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) .org. 55. The essay must include proper punctuation and spelling. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 56. What is the prompt for our current writing assignment? A) How to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. B) The pros and cons of advertising on the internet. C) Explain the role of advertising in the lives of youth. D) Advertising creates demanding kids. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explain the role of advertising in the lives of youth. 57. When writing an expository essay we need to ensure there is enough (a) to back up the fact/facts. A) Paragraphs. B) Sentences. C) A. evidence. D) Words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. evidence. 58. A book about bats is an example of what? A) Procedural Writing. B) Expository Writing. C) Persuasive Writing. D) Cause/Effect Writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expository Writing. 59. An admission in argument that the opposing side has valid points. A) Bias. B) Concession. C) Evidence. D) Libel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concession. 60. Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?"If you can't find delight in everyday things, you will not be happy." A) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities. B) WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up. C) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something. D) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities. ← 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