This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. TRUE/FALSE:A science textbook is an example of expository writing. A) Not applicable. B) Sometimes. C) False. D) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) True. 2. Which sentence introduces the main idea of a body paragraph? A) Topic sentence. B) Example sentence. C) Explanation sentence. D) Concluding sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 3. Tells reader simply and clearly what the news story is about; usually has six or fewer words A) Important facts. B) Lead. C) Headline. D) Inverted pyramid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Headline. 4. What acronym do you use when writing an expository introduction? A) SLFT. B) FTLS. C) LFTE. D) FTLE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) FTLE. 5. The controlling idea that answers a prompt and is located as the last sentence of the introductory paragraph A) Thesis. B) Topic sentence. C) Main idea. D) Hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. 6. Purpose of outlining is providing: A) Details about a topic. B) Structure of a topic. C) Examples. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Structure of a topic. 7. The Harry Potter book series. A) PERSUASIVE WRITING. B) NARRATIVE WRITING. C) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. D) EXPOSITORY WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NARRATIVE WRITING. 8. What does expository writing have? A) Opinion sentences. B) Information. C) Incomplete sentences. D) Make up details. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Information. 9. What is a thesis? A) Theme of your writing. B) Main point you are trying to prove. C) Something that appears in the body of your writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Main point you are trying to prove. 10. Brainstorming and prewriting are the most important thing when organizing an essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Which of the following could not be a type of expository writing? A) Cause and Effect Essay. B) Problem and Solution Essay. C) Compare and Contrast Essay. D) Argumentative Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Argumentative Essay. 12. In procedural text, there are 6 pillars that MUST be included. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. An expository essay is written in either 2nd or 3rd person. A) Yes, any person is ok. B) No, it's written in the 1st person because it's a commentary. C) No, only the 3rd person because it's informational. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No, only the 3rd person because it's informational. 14. You are researching the history of the bicycle. After reading two articles, you find that one says the first bicycle was invented in 1817, while the other says 1818. What should you do next? A) Choose the date you like best. B) Ignore both articles. C) Look for additional reliable sources to confirm the correct date. D) Use both dates in your report without explanation.TagsFL.ELA.6.C.4.1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Look for additional reliable sources to confirm the correct date. 15. Evidence type sentences are also called ..... A) Commentary sentences. B) Concrete sentences. C) Complex sentences. D) Concrete details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Concrete details. 16. The kicker (final part of your conclusion paragraph) is also called a ..... A) Thesis. B) Hook. C) Background information. D) Lingering thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lingering thought. 17. What is a good transition phrase to use when you go from body paragraph 1 to body paragraph 2? A) To continue. B) For instance. C) To summarize. D) However. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To continue. 18. Based on the thesis statement below, determine the three subtopics of the thesis statement. Cats are good pets because they are quiet, sometimes affectionate, and very clean. A) Cats are good pets. B) Because. C) They are quiet, sometimes affectionate, and very clean. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are quiet, sometimes affectionate, and very clean. 19. Expository writing is ..... A) Commentary. B) Fictional writing. C) Informational writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informational writing. 20. Writing that tells a story is called? A) Narrative Writing. B) Persuasive Writing. C) Informative Writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narrative Writing. 21. What paragraph should your THESIS STATEMENT go in? A) Body 1. B) Body 3. C) Body 2. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction. 22. What does persuasive writing do? A) Tell a story. B) Convince people to agree. C) Give information without opinion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convince people to agree. 23. An essay in which you reflect whether Alexander Hamilton or Frederick Douglas made more significant contributions to society. A) Informative. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative. 24. This is a structured essay using clear CLAIM, EVIDENCE, & REASONING for the purpose of persuading others A) Argumentative essay. B) Descriptive essay. C) Explanatory essay. D) Narrative essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Argumentative essay. 25. What's the ratio of an expository paragraph chunk? A) 2 plus to one. B) One to two. C) One plus to two. D) 2 to one. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2 plus to one. 26. Which type of writing is like an argument? A) Persuasive. B) Narrative. C) Informative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuasive. 27. In BEAR what does the B stand for? A) To begin with. B) Before. C) For starters. D) Beginning with. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To begin with. 28. Who rescues them at Mars' apartment? A) Mr. Q. B) Jonas. C) Mars. D) Julia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mr. Q. 29. Another name for expository writing is ..... A) Narrative. B) Informative. C) Creative. D) Argumentative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Informative. 30. A strong conclusion sentence "retells" the ..... A) Story. B) Sentence. C) Main idea. D) Topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main idea. ← 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