This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How should sentence 31 be changed? A) No change should be made. B) Delete when. C) Delete the comma after day. D) Change surprise to suprise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No change should be made. 2. Conclusion sentences should contain A) Main Idea. B) Your opinion. C) Transition Word or phrase. D) Quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transition Word or phrase. 3. An introductory paragraph doesn't need to include background information. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. If you do add a second example, what is the BEST strategy? A) Add an explanation afterwards. Example, Explain, Example, Explain pattern. B) Back to back quotes with a single explanation at the end. Examples, Explain pattern. C) End the paragraph with the two quotes to avoid the paragraph getting too long. Examples only pattern. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add an explanation afterwards. Example, Explain, Example, Explain pattern. 5. Fill in the Blanks.2. The topic of a paragraph should be discussed entirely and ..... by providing supporting details. A) Unifies. B) Sufficiently. C) Clear. D) Quality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sufficiently. 6. What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 8? A) Change rode to he rode. B) Sentence 8 does not need to be changed. C) Insert a comma after village. D) Insert a comma after poise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Insert a comma after poise. 7. What change should be made in sentence 13?(13) At my previous school, where I was president of the eighth-grade class I learned a lot about what it means to organize my time effectively. A) Delete where. B) Change means to had meant. C) Insert a comma after class. D) Change a lot to alot. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Insert a comma after class. 8. What is the main purpose of revising a paragraph? A) To correct grammar mistakes. B) To improve clarity and coherence. C) To add more words. D) To check spelling errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To improve clarity and coherence. 9. Explanations should ..... A) Borrow words from the quote and provide a summary that is basically repeated. B) Use synonymous terms to the quote and comparisons to help break the citation down. C) Repeat the thesis. D) Repeat the reason of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use synonymous terms to the quote and comparisons to help break the citation down. 10. The Diary is usually classified as ..... : A) Persuasive. B) Descriptive. C) Expository. D) Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Narrative. 11. An argument made to address likely objections A) Claim. B) Counterargument. C) Support. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Counterargument. 12. What is a common characteristic of a well-structured paragraph? A) It contains multiple unrelated ideas. B) It lacks a topic sentence. C) It has a clear main idea. D) It is very short. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It has a clear main idea. 13. TRUE or FALSE:You should include new, fascinating information in your conclusion. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. What is the name of the sentence you are trying to support in an argumentative essay, and you will find that sentence at the end of the introductory paragraph? A) Main idea. B) Controlling idea. C) Main sentence. D) Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Claim. 15. Although, but, differ, even though, however, in contrast, instead, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, unless, unlike, while, yet A) Listed above are transition words for comparing two things. B) Listed above are transition words for contrasting two things. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Listed above are transition words for contrasting two things. 16. What should your first body paragraph be focused on? A) Your weakest point first, so you can build up to your strongest point. B) Your expertise. Focus on your qualifications or experience behind writing this essay. C) Your strongest reason first. You need to be convincing. D) Your example/citation. That will convince your readers the most. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Your strongest reason first. You need to be convincing. 17. What is the fifth part of a counter argument paragraph? A) Rebuttal. B) Acknowledging the opposition. C) Elaboration for your viewpoint. D) Evidence for your viewpoint. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elaboration for your viewpoint. 18. The following sentence is:Many musicians have taken risks in their music in order to bring new styles to the world. A) Topic sentence. B) Hook. C) Analysis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 19. An Opinion piece should start with ..... A) A strong introduction. B) A big finish. C) A lot of catchy words. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A strong introduction. 20. What is the primary purpose of an opinion paragraph? A) To entertain the reader with a story. B) To persuade the reader to accept a viewpoint. C) To describe a process in detail. D) To inform the reader about a topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To persuade the reader to accept a viewpoint. 21. What type of language should be avoided in an opinion paragraph? A) Persuasive language. B) Formal language. C) Descriptive language. D) Biased language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Biased language. 22. What is a supporting detail in a paragraph? A) A sentence that introduces a new topic. B) A sentence that provides evidence or examples for the main idea. C) A sentence that contradicts the main idea. D) A sentence that concludes the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A sentence that provides evidence or examples for the main idea. 23. It's the final paragraph. What transition phrase implies (suggests) finality (ending)? A) As a parting thought,. B) Concurrently,. C) Furthermore,. D) Nonetheless,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a parting thought,. 24. Which of the following best describes the tone of an expository paragraph? A) Objective. B) Emotional. C) Subjective. D) Persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Objective. 25. What is the first line in an introductory paragraph? A) The starter sentence. B) The hook. C) The intro. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The hook. 26. What change needs to be made in sentence 33? A) Change Wow to wow. B) Insert quotation marks after the exclamation point. C) Insert a period after glasses. D) Change said to say. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Insert quotation marks after the exclamation point. 27. They add clarifying information within a quotation. A) A hyphen (-). B) Brackets ([ ]). C) A dash (-). D) Parentheses (( )). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brackets ([ ]). 28. Ron wants to strengthen the introduction to his paper by adding the following detail to the first paragraph (sentences 1-5). Clouds of mosquitoes buzz incessantly in the steamy heat. Where is the most effective place for Ron to insert this sentence? A) After sentence 5. B) After sentence 4. C) After sentence 3. D) Ron should not insert this sentence. It does not belong in this paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After sentence 3. 29. Which of the following is a common feature of an introductory paragraph? A) A list of references. B) A summary of the conclusion. C) A detailed explanation of the main points. D) A thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A thesis statement. 30. What change should be made in sentence 15 A) Change closer to closest. B) Change leaned to lean. C) Change nearer to nearest. D) Insert a comma after man. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Change nearer to nearest. 31. What is the role of a topic sentence in a body paragraph? A) The role of a topic sentence in a body paragraph is to conclude the paragraph. B) The role of a topic sentence in a body paragraph is to introduce the main idea or point of the paragraph. C) The role of a topic sentence in a body paragraph is to present supporting evidence for the main idea. D) The role of a topic sentence in a body paragraph is to provide a summary of the entire essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The role of a topic sentence in a body paragraph is to introduce the main idea or point of the paragraph. 32. Besides structure, another important component of an effective paragraph is ..... A) Accuracy of facts & free from errors of interpretation. B) Good transitions between ideas. C) All of the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of the above. 33. Which of the following is a good transition for your final body paragraph? A) In addition. B) Last but not least. C) Furthermore. D) To begin with. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Last but not least. 34. Good paragraphs are like good ..... A) Pizzas. B) French fries. C) Tomatoes. D) Burgers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Burgers. 35. Which is not a component of the introductory paragraph(s)? A) Background information about the topic. B) Announcement of writer's goal/intention ("In this essay, I will discuss "). C) Thesis statement/main idea. D) Attention grabber. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Announcement of writer's goal/intention ("In this essay, I will discuss "). 36. In the summary, I need to ..... A) Remind the reader of the most important information from the body. B) Teach the reader about some information I forgot. C) Write a new thesis statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Remind the reader of the most important information from the body. 37. 'Overall, the findings of the study suggest that ..... ' is a phrase to be used in Conclusion Chapter. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 38. What should you do if a paragraph seems too complex during revision? A) Add more complex words. B) Make it longer. C) Ignore it. D) Break it into simpler sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Break it into simpler sentences. 39. Which part of a concluding paragraph answers this question:What was the focus and main point of the essay? A) Restatement of the thesis. B) Summary of the main points. C) Final concluding sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Restatement of the thesis. 40. Which punctuation mark should appear after this statement?Carpenters build houses A) . B) ,. C) ?. D) !. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 41. Which is NOT a transition A) To begin,. B) Additionally,. C) Declares,. D) Furthermore,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Declares,. 42. Body Paragraph 1 is a Yes Ma'am about your opinion and REASON 1? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 43. Your explanation needs to explain the connection between your A) Topic sentence and your thesis. B) Thesis and your evidence. C) Topic sentence and your evidence. D) Topic sentence and your transtion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic sentence and your evidence. 44. I left my keys at home ..... , I need to either get a ride with you or stay and wait for my mom. A) In spite of. B) Because. C) Therefore. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 45. The following sentence can be found in a ..... paragraph."The tranquil water rippled around the lazy alligator." A) Process. B) Descriptive. C) Expository. D) Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Descriptive. 46. How can transitional phrases improve an opinion paragraph? A) By connecting ideas smoothly. B) By making the paragraph longer. C) By confusing the reader. D) By adding unnecessary information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By connecting ideas smoothly. 47. The conclusion paragraph is A) The last impression you leave on your reader. B) An opportunity for you to support your ideas with more evidence. C) The first impression you make on your reader. D) Not required. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The last impression you leave on your reader. 48. Which step of the Writing Process is being described below?Benny checks the order of his paragraphs. After checking, he switches his body paragraph 4 (explaining the effect) with body paragraph 3 (explaining the cause) because he feels that it is better to mention the effect first to highlight the cause. A) REVISING. B) EDITING AND PROOFREADING. C) DRAFTING. D) PUBLISHING. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) REVISING. 49. What detail should be cut from the following summary?My Funny Friend Fiona is a novel about a girl named Fiona. It's really quick to read, and you should read it because it's the funniest book in the world. A) The opinion that it's the "funniest book in the world". B) The fact that the book is a novel. C) The title of the book. D) The name of the main character. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The opinion that it's the "funniest book in the world". 50. Which type of paragraph would this topic sentence best go with:The Himalayan Mountains are the tallest mountains in the world. A) Persuasive. B) Narrative. C) Expository. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expository. 51. What is the role of supporting details in an opinion paragraph? A) To confuse the reader. B) To summarize the paragraph. C) To provide evidence for the opinion. D) To introduce new topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide evidence for the opinion. 52. What is the main purpose of a paragraph in an essay? A) To provide detailed support for a single idea. B) To list unrelated ideas. C) To introduce the main idea. D) To conclude the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide detailed support for a single idea. 53. What is the purpose of a detail sentence? A) To discuss items other than the topic. B) To introduce the topic. C) To give information about the topic. D) To bore the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To give information about the topic. 54. Which of the following best describes a 'supporting detail' in a paragraph? A) A sentence that provides evidence or examples for the main idea. B) A sentence that introduces a new topic. C) A sentence that concludes the paragraph. D) A sentence that asks a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sentence that provides evidence or examples for the main idea. 55. The longest part of the paragraph should be the ..... A) Assertion. B) Evidence. C) Commentary. D) None of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commentary. 56. You may use the following phrases to restate the objectives EXCEPT A) As mentioned earlier in the introduction, the purpose of this study was to investigate/find out/determine/evaluate . B) To reiterate, this study set to investigate/ find out/ determine/ evaluate. C) In general, it seems . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In general, it seems . 57. Reasons and examples are basically synonymous terms. A) Yes. The two are connected and can be interchangeable in a paragraph. B) Yes. You can just put the quote and the reader will get the point. C) No, reasons are like thesis statements and examples are supporting citations. D) No, because you don't put reasons and examples in the same paragraph together. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No, reasons are like thesis statements and examples are supporting citations. 58. Which among the following is not a function of a paragraph? A) To give warning that a new phase is being developed. B) To amplify and develop an important unit of thought. C) To sum up what has been presented. D) To be developed by the method most appropriate to describe the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To be developed by the method most appropriate to describe the main idea. 59. Which question should you ask yourself when revising a paragraph for clarity? A) Is my handwriting neat?. B) Are my sentences varied in structure?. C) Did I use enough adjectives?. D) Is my paragraph long enough?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are my sentences varied in structure?. 60. This is the ..... of TEEL ..... " One of the most famous battles was Peloponnesian War which lasted from 431BCE-404 BCE. During this war the Athenians and Spartans fought for power and land among Greece. Sparta won the battle and became the most powerful state in Greece after Athens surrendered. A) E-Evidence / Example. B) L-Link. C) T-Topic Sentence. D) E-Explanation. 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