This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 13 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a summary? A) A theme or universal lesson. B) A movie based off of a book. C) A persuasive argument about a text. D) A short explanation of a text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A short explanation of a text. 2. What is the counterargument to having free tuition? A) Some may say free tuition is bad. It is good because it allows for every and all citizens the opportunity to get a degree. B) Some may say free tuition is good. I think it is good because it allows for every and all citizens the opportunity to get a degree. C) Some may say free tuition is bad. I think it is bad because it will raise our taxes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Some may say free tuition is bad. It is good because it allows for every and all citizens the opportunity to get a degree. 3. An argument is ..... A) A disagreement among friends. B) The reasons and evidence used to persuade. C) A fight between two people. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The reasons and evidence used to persuade. 4. An assertion sentence does all of the following EXCEPT A) Introduces the main idea. B) Gives the readers viewpoint. C) Answers the questions asked in the prompt. D) Gives the topic of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gives the readers viewpoint. 5. Contrasting two things meaning that you are focusing on ..... A) The similarities. B) The differences. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The differences. 6. In Kennedy's speech, what comes first, the claim or the counterargument? A) Claim. B) Counterargument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Counterargument. 7. Which paragraph is the concluding paragraph? A) 5. B) 3. C) 1. D) 2. E) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5. 8. Group of letters = A) Paragraph. B) An essay. C) A sentence / phrase. D) A word. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A word. 9. ..... there was six inches of snow on the ground; I still had to walk to school. A) As a result. B) Although. C) Furthermore. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although. 10. Group of words =? A) Paragraph. B) A sentence / phrase. C) A word. D) An essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A sentence / phrase. 11. What is the last sentence of the paragraph called? A) Transition words. B) Concluding sentence. C) Details. D) Topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concluding sentence. 12. How can transition words enhance an introductory paragraph? A) By confusing the reader. B) By connecting ideas smoothly. C) By making the paragraph longer. D) By adding unnecessary details. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By connecting ideas smoothly. 13. Sentence tells the opposite about the topic is Irrelevant Sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Your attention grabber should A) Make your reader become involved in the essay. B) You don't need one. C) Summarize what you will be writing about. D) State your thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Make your reader become involved in the essay. 15. Which of the following is a key component of an opinion paragraph? A) A clear thesis statement. B) A detailed description. C) A list of facts. D) A humorous anecdote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A clear thesis statement. 16. What should the Analysis (green) section primarily contain? A) The topic sentence. B) The closing sentence. C) The author's own words that connect the reason and the evidence with the claim. D) Transitional words and phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The author's own words that connect the reason and the evidence with the claim. 17. How many sentences should be in a paragraph? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 18. In terms of paragraph structure, what is a 'hook'? A) A sentence that summarizes the paragraph. B) A sentence that grabs the reader's attention. C) A sentence that provides evidence. D) A sentence that concludes the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A sentence that grabs the reader's attention. 19. Another name for a hamburger paragraph is A) Jill Schaffer. B) Jill Smith. C) Jane Smith. D) Jane Schaffer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jane Schaffer. 20. In the context of paragraph writing, what does 'coherence' mean? A) The paragraph has a clear and logical flow of ideas. B) The paragraph is long and detailed. C) The paragraph contains complex vocabulary. D) The paragraph is written in first person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The paragraph has a clear and logical flow of ideas. 21. What is a hook in the context of an introductory paragraph? A) A list of the essay's main points. B) A question or statement designed to grab the reader's attention. C) A detailed description of the essay's conclusion. D) A sentence that summarizes the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A question or statement designed to grab the reader's attention. 22. New information should not be introduced in the conclusion. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Which sentence is typically found at the beginning of a paragraph? A) Concluding sentence. B) Supporting sentence. C) Topic sentence. D) Random sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic sentence. 24. What is the purpose of including a quote in your paragraph? A) To make your writing longer. B) To sound smart. C) To support your reasons with evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To support your reasons with evidence. 25. What kind of detail is this sentence? We ran into one of my friends near the kettle corn stand. A) Memory detail. B) Sensory detail. C) Reflective detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Memory detail. 26. What kind of detail is based things you wonder about or hope for? A) Memory detail. B) Sensory detail. C) Reflective detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reflective detail. 27. This part of a paragraph introduces the specific subject of the paragraph as well as a feeling or attitude. A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting details. C) Closing sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 28. There is an indefinite reference in sentence 22. To correct this problem, Ron should replace the pronoun them with- A) Students. B) Other sports. C) Their peers. D) Their grades. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their peers. 29. Why are transition words important to organized writing? A) They give additional details. B) They support the main idea. C) They are an important part of a conclusion sentence. D) They help to link ideas together and help sentences flow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They help to link ideas together and help sentences flow. 30. Writing Directions:Your school wants to take you on a field trip. Write a letter to your principal that gives your opinion on what field trip you should go on and why. What will be the topic of your body paragraph? A) Why you hate field trips. B) Your field trip choice. C) The best field trip you've ever been on. D) Your school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your field trip choice. ← 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