This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. How many body paragraphs do you need if you have two reasons in your thesis statement? A) 3. B) 4. C) 1. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 6. 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. 7. Example-A billion bikers can't be wrong. A) Idiom (Figure of Speech). B) Personal Anecdote. C) Definition. D) Exaggeration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Exaggeration. 8. At what point during the writing process do you turn your notes into sentences and paragraphs? A) Revising. B) Drafting. C) Publishing. D) Editing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Drafting. 9. 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. 10. Embedding Quotes:What is the "top bun" of the quotation sandwich? A) The topic sentence. B) Context (information occurring just prior to the quote). C) Cited Quote. D) Explanation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Context (information occurring just prior to the quote). 11. What is the evidence sentences and analysis sentence called in a paragraph? A) A paragraph. B) A ton. C) A section. D) A chunk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A chunk. 12. Which essay grade represents a satisfactory writing performance? A) 3 (75%). B) 2 (50%). C) 1 (25%). D) 4 (100%). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3 (75%). 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. In expository writing, which of the following is essential? A) A clear thesis statement. B) A fictional story. C) A strong opinion. D) A humorous tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A clear thesis statement. 18. 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) Hook. B) Thesis Statement. C) Conclusion. D) Background Information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hook. 19. How does the episode start? A) Toothpick's Room. B) Pruitt Prep. C) At the dance. D) Caddie's dream. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caddie's dream. 20. 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. 21. I will use my neatest and best handwriting during this stage of the writing process. A) Final copy / publishing. B) Editing. C) Prewriting. D) Revising. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Final copy / publishing. 22. 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. 23. The primary goal of writing an expository essay is to provide the readers with a/an A) Confused mind. B) Persuaded mind. C) Understanding of the topic. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Understanding of the topic. 24. What is the first sentence of your body paragraph called? A) Thesis. B) Hook. C) Fact. D) Topic Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Topic Sentence. 25. Which part of an expository essay hooks the reader, introduces the topic, and includes the thesis statement? A) Body Paragraphs. B) Conclusion. C) Transitions. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction. 26. Select the word with the most negative connotation. A) Cheap. B) Inexpensive. C) Economical. D) Frugal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cheap. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. ← 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