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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Many people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to "talk" with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound.What is the main idea? A) Giraffes do make noises. B) Giraffes talk all the time. C) Cows and giraffes talk to each other. D) Lots of people have heard giraffes talk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Giraffes do make noises. 2. When you restate information you need to A) Say it exactly the same way. B) Reword it and say it in a different way. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reword it and say it in a different way. 3. Why does the author believe that reading is good for your mind state? A) It has a calming effect. B) It can lower your stress levels. C) It can help you relax. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 4. How should sentence 15 be changed?(15) My experiences in the past will help me successfully manage everything that needs to be acomplished. A) Change acomplished to accomplished. B) Change will help to helped. C) Change experiences to experience's. D) Sentence 15 should not be changed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Change acomplished to accomplished. 5. A narrative paragraph is telling a story. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Which part really demonstrates your critical thinking? A) Commentary. B) Evidence. C) Context. D) Assertion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Commentary. 7. Which of the following is NOT a common element of an introductory paragraph? A) Hook. B) Thesis statement. C) Supporting evidence. D) Background information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting evidence. 8. The thesis statement is the ..... sentence of the introduction paragraph. A) First. B) Last. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Last. 9. There are several ways to create a hook. Which way is NOT the correct way? A) Quotation. B) Answers. C) Statistic or fact. D) Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Answers. 10. The topic sentence is the ..... sentence of a paragraph. A) Third. B) First. C) Second. D) Last. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First. 11. If you cannot think of at least ..... good reasons to support the idea in the topic sentence, then it is probably not a good topic sentence for an opinion paragraph. A) 2. B) 1. C) 5. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 12. A concrete detail is ..... A) A mixture of a person's thought and your analysis the thoughts. B) The presence of an argument. C) Real world examples that prove your main idea. D) When you wrap up your main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Real world examples that prove your main idea. 13. Which one is an opinion statement? A) Dogs have fur and tails. B) I love dogs because they are so cute. C) The dogs are cute. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I love dogs because they are so cute. 14. The concluding sentence in a paragraph provides closure by summarizing the main points. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. How can a rhetorical question be used as a hook in an introduction? A) By providing a direct answer to the question. B) By engaging the audience's curiosity and prompting them to think about the topic being discussed. C) By confusing the audience with irrelevant information. D) By using complex language that alienates the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By engaging the audience's curiosity and prompting them to think about the topic being discussed. 16. True or false:You do not have to read all of the supporting details to determine the central idea. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. What is the fourth part of a counter argument paragraph? A) Elaboration for your viewpoint. B) Rebuttal. C) Evidence for your viewpoint. D) Acknowledging the opposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evidence for your viewpoint. 18. Which is not the elements in an introduction paragraph? A) Present your subject. B) Support your topic sentence. C) State your opinion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Support your topic sentence. 19. What time does class start? A) 6:30 p.m. B) 6:00 p.m. C) 6:15 p.m. D) 6:45 p.m. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6:30 p.m. 20. Which of the following is typically included in the introductory material of a well-structured essay? A) Background information on the topic. B) A thesis statement. C) An overview of the main points. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 21. Which of the following is a list of appropriate transition words to use to begin your conclusion paragraph? A) In summaryAll in allTo sum upIn conclusionFinallyTo summarize. B) To beginTo start withFirst of allOne reason is. C) In additionAlsoAnother reasonTo continue. D) This meansClearly, Similarly, This shows. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In summaryAll in allTo sum upIn conclusionFinallyTo summarize. 22. When discussing someone's opinion, it is okay to disagree ..... A) Respectfully. B) Rudely. C) With your own opinion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Respectfully. 23. When I put my argument in NEW words in my concluding paragraph, I am writing my ..... A) Why Care?. B) Mic Drop. C) Topic Sentence. D) Restated Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Restated Thesis. 24. Let's practice:What city are we in right now? A) Arcadia. B) Earth. C) Claremont. D) Walnut. E) Pasadena. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Walnut. 25. The following sentence is:Michael Jordan took a risk when he chose to join MLB after retiring from the NBA. A) Topic sentence. B) Example. C) Analysis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Example. 26. This type of paragraph is to inform or to explain. A) Descriptive Paragraph. B) Narrative Paragraph. C) Expository Paragraph. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expository Paragraph. 27. Which has photographs? A) Fiction. B) Nonfiction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonfiction. 28. Which two paragraphs are most similar? A) None of the paragraphs are similar. B) Introduction and Conclusion$^{}$. C) Introduction and Body Paragraphs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction and Conclusion$^{}$. 29. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a well-structured paragraph? A) Unity. B) Coherence. C) Randomness. D) Adequate development. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Randomness. 30. How many hours can you miss class? A) 6 hours. B) 5 hours. C) 4 hours. D) 3 hours. E) 2 hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5 hours. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesParagraphs Quiz 1Paragraphs Quiz 2Paragraphs Quiz 3Paragraphs Quiz 4Paragraphs Quiz 5Paragraphs Quiz 6Paragraphs Quiz 7Paragraphs Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books