This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 21 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What should an expository introduction include? A) A fictional story. B) A detailed analysis. C) A thesis statement. D) A personal anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A thesis statement. 2. The Lady Devils are going to take state! A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Expository essays should always have a clear structure with an introduction, body and conclusion. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Safety rules show children how to get rid of dangerous chemicals. This is a TOPIC SENTENCE for a body paragraph. Add ONE supporting detail. A) Now that I have read the safety rules, I can show you how to throw away chemicals. B) If dangerous chemicals aren't disposed of properly, hazardous fumes or spills could occur. C) The rules in the science lab show children how to get rid of dangerous chemicals. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If dangerous chemicals aren't disposed of properly, hazardous fumes or spills could occur. 5. What is the first paragraph in an essay called? A) Concluding paragraph. B) Introduction paragraph. C) Body Paragraph. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction paragraph. 6. Words like furthermore, additionally, and however, and phrases like as a result, for this reason, and in conclusion are known as ..... A) Thesis statements. B) Examples. C) Transition words. D) Hooks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transition words. 7. This is also known as the writer's claim. A) Transition. B) Thesis statement. C) Topic sentence. D) Main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thesis statement. 8. Which is the correct example of parenthetical documentation. A) (Creech 5). B) (5 Creech). C) .(Creech 5). D) .(Creech 5). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Creech 5). 9. Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?Having goals is important because people need something to work for and goals give people a sense of purpose. A) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something. B) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities. C) WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up. D) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals. 10. What does "R" stand for in RACE? A) Really consider the evidence. B) Restate the question. C) Rethink your answer. D) Revise your writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Restate the question. 11. A writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject A) Audience. B) Tone. C) Exposition. D) Mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tone. 12. What is the primary purpose of an expository writing passage? A) To narrate a story. B) To entertain the reader. C) To inform or explain a topic. D) To persuade the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To inform or explain a topic. 13. What is an important step in writing an expository essay? A) Researching the topic. B) Making it sound dramatic. C) Writing only from personal experience. D) Using a lot of adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Researching the topic. 14. Using credible, well-researched sources makes an expository essay stronger. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. What are the components of an introduction in expository writing? A) Thesis statement, evidence, and conclusion. B) Body paragraphs, evidence, and conclusion. C) Summary, evidence, and conclusion. D) Hook, background information, and thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hook, background information, and thesis statement. 16. Evidence type sentences give the ..... A) Topic sentence. B) Analysis. C) Commentary. D) Facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Facts. 17. An explanation or interpretation A) Commentary. B) Introduction. C) Text. D) Editing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Commentary. 18. 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. 19. 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 find joy in daily activities. D) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. A newspaper article explaining the importance of preserving Old San Juan's historical sites. A) NARRATIVE WRITING. B) PERSUASIVE WRITING. C) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. D) EXPOSITORY WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PERSUASIVE WRITING. 23. How many pieces of supporting evidence should your thesis statement have? A) 3. B) 4. C) 2. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 24. What is the main purpose of expository writing? A) To inform, explain, describe, or define a topic. B) To entertain the readers. C) To summarize personal experiences. D) To persuade the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To inform, explain, describe, or define a topic. 25. 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) Thesis Statement. D) So What? Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis Statement. 26. A single sentence that begins the news story; contains all important information first A) Important facts. B) Details. C) Lead. D) Headline. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lead. 27. 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. 28. The people you are trying to convince are known as your ..... ? A) Audience. B) Argument. C) Con. D) Pro. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Audience. 29. 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. 30. In the RACE writing strategy, what does the A stand for? A) Argue. B) Answer. C) Analyze. D) None of the above. 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