This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Reasons, examples, and other details that support the main point of the paragraph is a supporting sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. The last part of your body paragraph is called the A) Topic sentence. B) Example. C) Transition. D) Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transition. 3. When you write an Opinion Essay, the writer should ..... A) Make sure there are a lot of words. B) Dig in the text for examples to prove your opinion. C) Download one from the internet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dig in the text for examples to prove your opinion. 4. How should you conclude your first paragraph? A) Sentence from a book or play. B) Thesis statement. C) Supporting arguments. D) Topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thesis statement. 5. What is the point of the thesis statement? A) It introduces the topic of the essay. B) It says what the title means. C) It hooks the reader. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It introduces the topic of the essay. 6. "An introduction paragraph goes into a lot of detail about your main idea." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. What change needs to be made in sentence 10? A) Make no change. B) Change the comma to a period. C) Change asked to ask. D) Change Mom to mom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Change Mom to mom. 8. A thesis statement is a complete sentence or sentences. A thesis statement is not a question. Which of these is a thesis statement? A) Knowing a foreign language. B) Why should people know a foreign language?. C) Knowing a foreign language is a very useful skill that can help one advance in a career, relate better to others, and open one's mind to the ideas of another culture. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Knowing a foreign language is a very useful skill that can help one advance in a career, relate better to others, and open one's mind to the ideas of another culture. 9. Which of the following is NOT a type of specific detail that could support the central idea? A) Citations. B) Events. C) Points made. D) Conversations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Citations. 10. What does credible mean? A) Trusted. B) Legitimate. C) Unbiased. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 11. What do supporting details do? A) Give a summary of the main idea. B) Prove why the main idea is true. C) Restate the main idea in different words. D) Introduce the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prove why the main idea is true. 12. Before writing the first word of your paragraph, you should ..... A) Indent one inch from the right margin. B) Indent one meter from the margin. C) Indent one inch from the left margin. D) Indent one millimeter from the left margin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indent one inch from the left margin. 13. Sentences that connects the main idea is irrelevant sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. A good topic sentence should: A) Tell the reader what the paragraph is about. B) Give the writers opinion. C) Get the reader's attention. D) Only include facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tell the reader what the paragraph is about. 15. A group of sentences with a single idea is a(n) ..... A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting detail. C) Paragraph. D) Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Paragraph. 16. What are the second and third (or more) sentences in an introductory paragraph? A) The hook. B) The middle. C) The bridge or background. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The bridge or background. 17. What kind of detail is this sentence? My family went to the pumpkin patch a few weeks ago. A) Memory detail. B) Sensory detail. C) Reflective detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Memory detail. 18. Fill in the Blanks.1. Be ..... in your verb tenses and point of view. A) Quality. B) Clear. C) Unifies. D) Sufficiently. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clear. 19. The conclusion refers to the final chapter, where you wrap up your dissertation with a final reflection on what you did and how you did it. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 20. What are supporting sentences in a paragraph? A) True and false sentences. B) Details about the topic sentences. C) Short sentences. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Details about the topic sentences. 21. After a paragraph provides evidence for the main idea and an explanation ..... A) Next comes an argument. B) Next comes more examples. C) Next comes the conclusion. D) Next comes more analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Next comes the conclusion. 22. How should sentence 9 be changed? A) Change men to man. B) Change that and whose. C) Insert a comma after bucket. D) Change into to onto. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change that and whose. 23. The goal of this type of paragraph is to convince another person to change, or at least think about changing, their opinion about something A) Persuasive. B) Descriptive. C) Expository. D) Narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuasive. 24. (1)Edgar Allan Poe was an American short-story writer, poet, editor, and literary critic during the Romantic period. (2)Beethoven was one of the musicians of the Romantic era. (3)Poe is best known for his dark tales of mystery, and is often credited with inventing the genre of detective fiction. (4)Poe wrote the poem "Annabel Lee." Which sentence is the topic sentence? A) Sentence 4. B) Sentence 3. C) Sentence 2. D) Sentence 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sentence 1. 25. You were supposed to arrive at work at 12:00 sharp ..... , your boss was in a meeting and didn't notice you slip in the back. A) However. B) Beforehand. C) Basically. D) Later. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 26. William has not chosen the most effective words in sentence 27. Which of the following could best replace the phrase people before and create a more effective sentence? A) Her family. B) Earlier generations. C) Previous ancestors. D) Friends of the past. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Earlier generations. 27. In writing paragraphs, you do NOT need to use complete sentences. Subject +verb. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. Which of the following is NOT a common strategy for writing an engaging introductory paragraph? A) Posing a thought-provoking question. B) Starting with a detailed statistical analysis. C) Using a relevant quote to capture interest. D) Beginning with an anecdote or short story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Starting with a detailed statistical analysis. 29. The following can help a paragraph flow and connect the ideas ..... A) Slang words. B) Transition words and phrases. C) Inventive and informal spelling. D) Topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transition words and phrases. 30. Which of these should not be used to develop/support the main idea of a body paragraph? A) Personal observations. B) Facts/Statistics. C) All of these can be used. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of these can be used. 31. What do they do? A) They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph. B) They summarize the information and make conclusions. C) They give the topic of the paragraph. D) They make the paragraph longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They give details to develop and support the main idea of the paragraph. 32. True or False:Using evidence is a crucial part of the RACE format. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. All of the following are examples of effective transitional phrases EXEPT A) On the other hand. B) Although i believe this to be true. C) Consequently. D) On the contrary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Although i believe this to be true. 34. A descriptive paragraph provides sensory details to create a vivid image in the reader's mind. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 35. It sets off information that interrupts a thought. A) A semicolon (;). B) A dash (-). C) A colon (:). D) Brackets ([ ]. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dash (-). 36. The beginning statement of a persuasive paragraph is the ..... A) Claim. B) Quote. C) Clincher. D) Transition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim. 37. Persuasive paragraphs are written to convince or persuade the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint, take a specific action, or support a certain opinion. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. Comparison means ..... A) To tell how the subjects are different. B) To tell how the subjects in order. C) To tell how the subjects are similar. D) To tell how the effect of the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To tell how the subjects are similar. 39. What is the third part of a counter argument paragraph? A) Evidence for your viewpoint. B) Rebuttal. C) Acknowledging the opposition. D) Evidence for the opposing viewpoint. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rebuttal. 40. Which best expresses the author's main purpose in writing this text? A) He is trying to persuade students to do their reading work. B) He is teaching people how to become better readers. C) He is explaining why people don't do their reading work . D) He is entertaining readers with facts about the mind and body. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is trying to persuade students to do their reading work. 41. At least how many example(s) should be in a body paragraph? A) Four. B) Three. C) One. D) Two. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two. 42. What is the sentence that restates the main idea and ends the thought called? A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis. C) Body. D) Concluding sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Concluding sentence. 43. What can you summarize? A) Anything you read or watch. B) Only nonfiction. C) Only novels. D) Only movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anything you read or watch. 44. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 30?(30) It is a place that deserves protection, a true Oasis of life. A) No change should be made in sentence 30. B) Change deserves to deserved. C) Delete the comma. D) Change Oasis to oasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Change Oasis to oasis. 45. What role do transition words play in a paragraph? A) They conclude the paragraph. B) They connect ideas smoothly. C) They provide evidence. D) They introduce new topics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They connect ideas smoothly. 46. Which of the following is a good strategy for writing an opinion paragraph? A) Ignoring opposing viewpoints. B) Using complex vocabulary. C) Including supporting evidence. D) Using only personal anecdotes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Including supporting evidence. 47. When writing an opinion piece a writer should ..... A) Download an opinion he or she liked. B) Look for evidence to support your opinion. C) Make sure the writing piece is long. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Look for evidence to support your opinion. 48. Which category of words are necessary while writing a descriptive paragraph? A) Articles. B) Contractions. C) Adverbs. D) Adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adjectives. 49. When do you use supporting details or supporting sentences? A) Before the first sentence. B) After the topic sentence and before the closing sentence. C) Never use these in paragraphs, only in essays. D) After the last sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the topic sentence and before the closing sentence. 50. Commentary Sentences list A) Quote. B) Your analysis. C) Main Idea. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your analysis. 51. Which quality of an effective paragraph is being described in the following:An effective paragraph has clear and smooth transitions between ideas. A) EMPHASIS/ORGANIZATION. B) COMPLETENESS. C) COHERENCE. D) UNITY. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) COHERENCE. 52. What kind of detail is this sentence? I wondered if it was always so busy. A) Memory detail. B) Sensory detail. C) Reflective detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reflective detail. 53. What are some ways to wrap up your essay? A) Give a suggestion. B) Call to action. C) Make a prediction. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 54. Stories that couldn't really happen are ..... A) Fiction. B) Nonfiction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fiction. 55. What kind of detail MAY be used in both narrative and descriptive paragraphs? A) Memory detail. B) Sensory detail. C) Reflective detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reflective detail. 56. What is the primary function of the Topic Sentence (purple) in an informational/argument body paragraph? A) To provide a summary of the paragraph's content. B) To introduce the paragraph's main idea. C) To offer a concluding thought. D) To list sources of evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To introduce the paragraph's main idea. 57. What kind of detail is based on things you can see, smell, taste, touch, and hear? A) Memory detail. B) Sensory detail. C) Reflective detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sensory detail. 58. Should a paraphrase be cited with in-text citation? A) Yes, always. B) Only if it contains a quote. C) Only if it is 2 or more sentences. D) No, never. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, always. 59. Identify the transition below.Effective teachers prove creative, organized, and fun; however, ineffective teachers seem uninspired, disorganized, and boring. A) Effective. B) Disorganized. C) However. D) Organized. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) However. 60. A closing sentence can restate the main idea or be a ..... of all the ideas in the paragraph. A) Fiction. B) Fact. C) Summary. D) Supporting detail. 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