This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In this type of paragraph, the author is writing about what a person, place, or thing is like. A) Expository. B) Narrative. C) Persuasive. D) Descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Descriptive. 2. Which sentence is most likely to be a thesis statement? A) In conclusion, climate change is a significant problem. B) This essay will explore the effects of climate change. C) Climate change is a pressing issue that affects the entire planet. D) Many people are unaware of the impacts of climate change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Climate change is a pressing issue that affects the entire planet. 3. What are some examples of supporting details? A) Examples of supporting details include fictional stories, myths, legends, and fairy tales. B) Examples of supporting details include emotions, beliefs, guesses, and speculation. C) Examples of supporting details include statistics, facts, anecdotes, quotes, and expert opinions. D) Examples of supporting details include personal opinions, generalizations, assumptions, and rumors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Examples of supporting details include statistics, facts, anecdotes, quotes, and expert opinions. 4. I need to bring a sack lunch on Tuesday. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. A piece of evidence in the form of a quote might begin with which words? A) In addition . B) According to . C) To begin with . D) In conclusion . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) According to . 6. The 3rd & 4th sentence in the paragraph are called A) TS. B) CD. C) CM. D) CS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CM. 7. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2? A) Delete the comma. B) Change does to did. C) Change had to has. D) Make no change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change does to did. 8. This is the ..... of TEEL ..... "This is just one of the many wars Ancient Greeks were involved in" A) L-Link. B) E-Explanation. C) T-Topic Sentence. D) E-Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) L-Link. 9. Each assertion paragraph should relate back to your A) Thesis. B) Topic. C) Common sense. D) Comments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. 10. Why do we have to provide evidence / quotes from the text? A) It helps draw a conclusion. B) Evidence describes the setting. C) It introduces the topic. D) It provides proof and supports the details listed in the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It provides proof and supports the details listed in the text. 11. In a paragraph, proper nouns should be capitalized. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. What comes after each text evidence? A) Topic Sentence. B) Conclusion. C) Explanation/This shows. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explanation/This shows. 13. An expository paragraph aims to explain, inform, or describe a concept, process, or idea. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. What is the sentence called that is supposed to get the reader's attention? A) Hook/Attention Grabber. B) Pivot. C) Topic Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hook/Attention Grabber. 15. How many sentences make up a paragraph? A) 4. B) What is a paragraph?. C) 1-3. D) 5-8. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5-8. 16. You can't tell what the 3 body paragraphs will be about without reading the entire essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. The following sentence is:For a scientist, it is important to take chances when experimenting in order to make new discoveries. A) Topic sentence. B) Example. C) Hook. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 18. Which step of the Writing Process is being described below?Samantha checked her proper usage of CGPS and did some editing. A) REVISING. B) OUTLINING. C) EDITING AND PROOFREADING. D) DRAFTING. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) EDITING AND PROOFREADING. 19. How does a well-crafted introductory paragraph benefit the reader? A) It confuses the reader with complex language. B) It provides a roadmap for what to expect in the essay. C) It distracts the reader from the main topic. D) It makes the essay longer and more detailed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It provides a roadmap for what to expect in the essay. 20. Which of the following is NOT a part of revising a paragraph? A) Adding new ideas. B) Improving sentence variety. C) Reorganizing sentences. D) Checking for punctuation errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adding new ideas. 21. What is the purpose of supporting details in a body paragraph? A) To confuse the reader with irrelevant information. B) To contradict the main idea or thesis statement of the paragraph. C) To provide evidence, examples, or explanations that support the main idea or thesis statement of the paragraph. D) To distract the reader from the main idea or thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide evidence, examples, or explanations that support the main idea or thesis statement of the paragraph. 22. What is the last sentence of an introductory paragraph? A) The explanation. B) The thesis. C) The bridge. D) The background. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The thesis. 23. Which of the following best describes the role of the Conclusion (pink) section in an informational/argument body paragraph? A) To restate the evidence and analysis. B) To introduce a new claim. C) To summarize the paragraph's main points and connect back to the thesis. D) To provide additional examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To summarize the paragraph's main points and connect back to the thesis. 24. Which of the following would be the best closing sentence for an essay about the importance of the rules of the road? A) Drivers risk lives. Aren't lives precious and worth protecting?. B) Drivers need to follow rules to protect fellow drivers. C) Drive safe!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drivers risk lives. Aren't lives precious and worth protecting?. 25. What role does background information play in an introductory paragraph? A) It provides context for the reader. B) It presents the main argument. C) It concludes the essay. D) It lists all the sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It provides context for the reader. 26. How many counterarguments does Kennedy include in his speech? A) 1. B) 3. C) 2. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 27. The first sentence of your introductory paragraph is called the A) Conclusion. B) Thesis statement. C) Attention grabber. D) Summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Attention grabber. 28. The central idea is ..... A) The first sentence of a paragraph. B) A quote you provide from the text. C) A detail from the text. D) The focused idea of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The focused idea of the text. 29. What is the role of a concluding sentence in a paragraph? A) To confuse the reader. B) To provide evidence. C) To introduce a new topic. D) To summarize the main idea of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To summarize the main idea of the paragraph. 30. A strong body paragraph includes a topic sentence, reasons, examples, and a concluding sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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