This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 11 (56 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Topic sentence is usually the ..... sentence. A) Second. B) Third. C) First. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First. 2. Which sentence is most appropriate for concluding an opinion paragraph? A) In conclusion, these reasons show why my opinion is valid. B) For example, my opinion is clear. C) Firstly, my opinion is important. D) To begin with, my opinion is strong. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In conclusion, these reasons show why my opinion is valid. 3. What does it mean for a line to be indented? A) It is the concluding sentence of the paragraph that it is in. B) It is set farther from the margin of the page than the rest of the text. C) It is written in a larger font than the rest of the sentences in the text. D) It gives an opinion that the writer has to support with details. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is set farther from the margin of the page than the rest of the text. 4. Hank came home from school and he was hungry. He decided to see if there was anything in the cupboard to eat. He checked the shelf and couldn't find any chips or crackers. He looked in another cupboard and there weren't any snack there either. Finally he looked in the frig and there he found some apples to eat.What is the solution? A) Hank found apples to eat. B) Hank likes chips. C) Hank looked for snacks. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hank found apples to eat. 5. Thesis states the claim for each body paragraph in the order that the paragraphs are written A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. What change should be made in sentence 22?(22) It isn't easy to represent a large class day after day but I know that I am up to the challenge. A) Change am to was. B) Insert a comma after day after day. C) No change should be made in sentence 22. D) Change that to this. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Insert a comma after day after day. 7. At the beginning of the paragraph, you should ..... , or leave a space. A) Start with a capital letter. B) Use punctuation. C) Indent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indent. 8. What are the three parts of an introductory paragraph? A) Hook + bridge (additional Information about the topic)+ thesis. B) Hook + background + concluding sentence. C) Hook + bridge + claim. D) Hook + background + summary sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hook + bridge (additional Information about the topic)+ thesis. 9. Which punctuation mark should appear after this statement?Yipee ..... I won ..... A) ,. B) . C) ?. D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) !. 10. Contrast means ..... A) To describe how the subjects are. B) To tell how the subjects in order. C) To tell how the subjects are similar. D) To tell how the subjects are different. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To tell how the subjects are different. 11. What sentence tells you what the paragraph is about? A) Topic sentence. B) Concluding sentence. C) Supporting details. D) Examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 12. Refute the opposition and return to your supporting reason A) Topic sentence. B) Counter argument. C) Rebuttal. D) Elaboration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rebuttal. 13. Why might you start a new paragraph? A) Because a new person is talking. B) To show a change in setting. C) So show the passing of time. D) All of these reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these reasons. 14. How many sentences should your commentary be? A) 5. B) 1-2. C) 2-3. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2-3. 15. One of the details that William has included in the fourth paragraph (sentences 18-25) is interesting but does not support the main idea of the paragraph. Which sentence should William delete from this paragraph? A) Sentence 18. B) Sentence 21. C) Sentence 23. D) Sentence 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 23. 16. What is a sign that a paragraph needs revision? A) It is too short. B) It lacks a clear main idea. C) It has a topic sentence. D) It uses simple words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It lacks a clear main idea. 17. What information MUST be included in your topic and closing sentences? A) Two subjects and point of comparison. B) Two subjects and the words similarities and differences. C) The words similarities and differences and a point of comparison. D) Two subjects, the words similarities and differences, and a point of comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two subjects, the words similarities and differences, and a point of comparison. 18. What is the opposing side in JFK's speech? A) Many Americans believe that medical space research will let us beat the Soviet Union. B) Many Americans believe that medical space research has no values here on Earth. C) Many Americans believe that medical space research will be easy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many Americans believe that medical space research has no values here on Earth. 19. The main idea or most important part of a paragraph is ..... A) The concluding sentence. B) The concrete detail. C) The commentary. D) The topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The topic sentence. 20. What type of language is typically used in expository paragraphs? A) Figurative language. B) Descriptive language. C) Persuasive language. D) Clear and concise language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clear and concise language. 21. What must the thesis and the whole essay include so that you can develop your paper? A) Hook. B) A counterargument. C) Great vocabulary. D) Supporting points. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supporting points. 22. It joins two or more separate words into a single word. A) A dash (-). B) A hyphen (-). C) A semicolon (;). D) Parentheses (( )). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A hyphen (-). 23. In Mr. Hundley's class, the fewest number of supporting details a paragraph should contain is what? A) 3. B) 2. C) 1. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 24. Which sentence is written in a formal style? A) Cause he is starving, Eurylokhos encourages the crew to eat the cattle. B) He allows his hunger to consume him and has the audacity to encourage the crew to eat the cattle. C) Eurylokhos gets the crew to eat the cattle because he doesn't wanna starve to death. D) As you can see, he gets everybody to eat Helios' cattle to avoid starving. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He allows his hunger to consume him and has the audacity to encourage the crew to eat the cattle. 25. This is a great hook sentence:This paper will be about flesh eating whales that live along the Atlantic Coast. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 26. The paragraph is accusing in attitude. What transition phrase would be the best one to use? A) Consequently,. B) Simultaneously,. C) Likewise,. D) Naturally,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently,. 27. Why do we use the assertion paragraph formula? A) Because Ms. V said so. B) For structure and beauty. C) For structure and organization. D) For structure and flow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For structure and organization. 28. Examples should ..... A) Directly support the reason of the paragraph. B) Support the thesis only. C) Be lengthy and full of academic language. D) A random line selected from the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Directly support the reason of the paragraph. 29. E In MEAL stands for A) Extra. B) Evaluation. C) Equal. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evidence. 30. Most of the world's volcanoes are part of the "The Ring of Fire." This is a ring of volcanoes that form a circle around the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of volcanoes make up "The Ring of Fire." These volcanoes formed the sea floor and many underwater mountains. A) There are thousands of volcanoes in the world. B) Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire.". C) Some underwater mountains are volcanoes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire.". 31. At the beginning of each sentence of the paragraph, you should A) Start with small letter. B) Use punctuation. C) Start with a capital letter. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Start with a capital letter. 32. Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten. What is the main idea? A) Mary want a new pet. B) Mary's new pet is a kitten. C) Mary plays with her kitten. D) The kitten sleeps a lot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mary's new pet is a kitten. 33. What is the purpose of writing an opinion essay? A) To give personal example to a topic. B) To give personal response to a topic. C) To give personal request to a topic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give personal response to a topic. 34. The space at the beginning of a paragraph is called what? A) Movedent. B) Indent. C) Push over. D) Spacedent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indent. 35. . Thomas wants to improve his opening paragraph. How can he rewrite sentence 1 to provide more detail and imagery? A) The old man swayed back and forth as he rode a donkey along a winding dirt road. B) A donkey traveled along a road with an old man on his back. C) An old man was on the back of a donkey on a dirt road. D) The old man moved on a donkey in order to get to town. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The old man swayed back and forth as he rode a donkey along a winding dirt road. 36. Which of these is in the correct order for writing a paragraph? A) Topic sentence, closing sentence, detail sentences. B) Topic sentence, detail sentences, closing sentence. C) Detail sentences, topic sentence, closing sentence. D) Closing sentence, detail sentences, topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic sentence, detail sentences, closing sentence. 37. Which of the following organizational strategies does not usually work for descriptive writing? A) Order of importance. B) Order of location. C) Compare/contrast order. D) Chronological order. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chronological order. 38. How do you write a conclusion? A) Writing a new idea. B) Apologize for your views. C) Restate your opinion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restate your opinion. 39. Which sentence best serves as a topic sentence for a paragraph about the benefits of reading? A) Reading can improve vocabulary and comprehension skills. B) Many people enjoy reading in their free time. C) Books come in various genres and formats. D) Libraries offer a wide range of reading materials. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reading can improve vocabulary and comprehension skills. 40. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2?(2) Three hundred miles isn't hardly that far, so you would probably expect the island to be home to the same sorts of plants and animals found on the mainland. A) Change hardly to really. B) Delete so. C) Insert a comma after plants. D) No change should be made in this sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Change hardly to really. 41. What is the correct way to write sentence 4? A) That's what I thought getting glasses would be like. And was certain it would be the end of life as I knew it. B) That's what I thought getting glasses would be like. I was certain it would be the end of life as I knew it. C) That's what I thought getting glasses would be like. Because I was certain it would be the end of life as I knew it. D) Make no change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That's what I thought getting glasses would be like. I was certain it would be the end of life as I knew it. 42. Include an explanation of your evidence so that A) Your reader has more to read. B) Your reader understands your example. C) Your reader knows who you wanted to read the essay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your reader understands your example. 43. Which is not a reason given by the author why students fail to complete reading assignments? A) D. Students may be tired. B) A. Students may be bored. C) B. Students may be distracted. D) . c. Students may be unwilling to focus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. Students may be tired. 44. Which of the following is not true about detail sentences: A) Sometimes detail sentences give examples. B) Sometimes detail sentences give reasons. C) Detail sentences explain and support the main idea. D) Detail sentences give the topic and main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Detail sentences give the topic and main idea. 45. What is a call to action? A) Calling a guy named Action. B) Asking the reader to do something. C) When a person performs on stage. D) Actions are set into motion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asking the reader to do something. 46. A narrative paragraph tells a story or recounts a sequence of events, often using chronological order. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Which is the best assertion? A) Mr. White is clever. B) In "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, Mr. White is clever. C) I think Mr. White is a very clever character. D) In my opinion, Mr. White from "Monkey's Paw" is extremely clever. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, Mr. White is clever. 48. How many quotes should be included in this essay's body paragraphs? A) 7. B) 2. C) 1. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 49. I can infer from the text that Billie Jo has decided that life with her father is not so bad.What type of sentence is this? A) CS. B) CM. C) CD. D) TS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CM. 50. What is the correct order for your sentences in the paragraph? A) TS, CD, CM, CM, CS. B) CD, TS, CM, CM, CS. C) CM, CD, CM, TS, CS. D) TS, CM, CD, CM, CS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TS, CD, CM, CM, CS. 51. What material is NOT needed for this class? A) 3-ring binder. B) Great Writing textbook. C) Notebook. D) Mt. SAC student ID. E) Teacher handouts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Great Writing textbook. 52. Commentary is ..... A) The words that help you move from one idea to the next. B) The author's opinion about the main idea. C) The ending of your paragraph. D) The evidence that supports the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The author's opinion about the main idea. 53. Group of sentences =? A) Paragraph. B) An essay. C) A word. D) A sentence / phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paragraph. 54. What is the difference between block and point by point method of development? A) The object being discussed. B) The way in arranging the ideas. C) The thesis statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The way in arranging the ideas. 55. What is the first step of any writing process? A) Proofread the writing. B) Write a draft. C) Plan using notes and or graphic organizers. D) Cite sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plan using notes and or graphic organizers. 56. The first sentence in your paragraph is called the A) Evidence. B) Assertion. C) Context. D) Commentary. 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