This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Body paragraphs can only have one citation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. What change should be made in sentence 18? A) Change hope to suppose. B) Change our to their. C) Change delicious to well-done. D) Change just to nearly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change our to their. 3. Which is not true about writing an introduction? A) A question. B) An answer. C) Facts. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An answer. 4. What change should be made in sentence 35? A) Change couldn't to could'nt. B) Delete hardly. C) Change believe to beleive. D) No change should be made in sentence 35. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delete hardly. 5. Which of the following words or phrases can be used to show a comparison? A) On the other hand. B) Similarly. C) In contrast. D) While. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Similarly. 6. Being able to identify the central idea of a text shows ..... A) That you can cite evidence from the text. B) That you know how to write. C) That you understand the text. D) That you like what you are reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That you understand the text. 7. An introductory paragraph introduces the main topic or idea of an essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. A well-structured paragraph typically includes a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. The following is what type of hook? "Plastic debris causes the deaths of more than 100, 000 marine mammals per year." A) Famous quote. B) Interesting fact/statistic. C) Relate topic to current news. D) Define a key term. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interesting fact/statistic. 10. How many sentences are in your introductory paragraph? A) 6. B) 5. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 11. This is the ..... of TEEL ..... "Ancient Greeks had a rich history of war' A) L-Link. B) E-Explanation. C) E-Evidence. D) T-Topic Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) T-Topic Sentence. 12. What word/phrase should be used at the beginning of each body paragraph? A) Exclamation. B) Prepositional phrase. C) Transition. D) Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transition. 13. A descriptive paragraph focuses on presenting facts, details, and sensory information to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Which type of paragraph would this topic sentence best go with:My best friend's freckled face always has a glowing, crooked smile. A) Persuasive. B) Expository. C) Narrative. D) Descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Descriptive. 15. Your detail should support your main topic. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. To move on to make recommendations, below are some useful Modal Verbs EXCEPT A) Might. B) May. C) Never. D) Could. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Never. 17. How does a concluding sentence function in a paragraph? A) It introduces a new idea. B) It summarizes the main idea and provides closure. C) It provides additional examples. D) It contradicts the topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It summarizes the main idea and provides closure. 18. What should you avoid when writing an opinion paragraph? A) Using clear and concise language. B) Repeating the same point multiple times. C) Organizing ideas logically. D) Providing evidence for your opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repeating the same point multiple times. 19. What is the purpose of a comparison paragraph? A) To tell a story. B) To list the results of an action. C) To point out the similarities and differences between two things. D) To offer solutions to a problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To point out the similarities and differences between two things. 20. Provide an example of a transitional phrase that can be used to show cause and effect in a body paragraph. A) Therefore. B) Because. C) As a result. D) Consequently. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As a result. 21. How many details should you have? A) At least 3. B) More than 7. C) Only 1. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At least 3. 22. Which of these is the best word or phrase to start a closing sentence? A) In conclusion. B) In addition. C) First. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In conclusion. 23. - "Re-seeing" paper as whole-Focus on organization, audience, development, & support-Looking at stronger thesis statements, transitions, and clarity A) Editing. B) Revising. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Revising. 24. Fill in the Blanks.5. A paragraph should express a single thought that ..... all the sentences it has. A) Quality. B) Clear. C) Sufficiently. D) Unifies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unifies. 25. What would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph?Last week it rained every day, except for Friday afternoon. Every time I go out, I have to carry my umbrella with me because I don't want to get soaked. I wonder whether it's got anything to do with global warming? A) Fridays are the best day. B) It has rained so much recently. C) Global warming is real. D) Umbrellas are useful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It has rained so much recently. 26. The first sentence in a strong body paragraph is ..... A) Topic Sentence. B) Example. C) Explanation. D) Concluding Statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic Sentence. 27. The purpose of commentary is ..... A) To analyze the evidence and show how if proves the assertion. B) To explain what the evidence means. C) To summarize the evidence and the story for the reader. D) To restate the assertion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To analyze the evidence and show how if proves the assertion. 28. About how many sentences should each body paragraph be? A) 3. B) 6-7. C) 4-5. D) 8 or more. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 8 or more. 29. How many ideas/subjects should a paragraph focus on? A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1. 30. What are the supporting sentences? A) The sentences give the topic of the paragraph. B) The sentences at the beginning of the paragraph. C) They come after the topic sentences, making up the body of a paragraph. D) The sentences at the end of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They come after the topic sentences, making up the body of a paragraph. 31. Why is it important to check for sentence variety during revision? A) To increase word count. B) To make the paragraph more interesting. C) To make sentences longer. D) To use more adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make the paragraph more interesting. 32. Why is Analysis important to MEAL A) This is the interesting part as you get to add why the evidence is important. B) You spend time repeating yourself. C) It isn't important. D) It adds extra words to your essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is the interesting part as you get to add why the evidence is important. 33. What is the final conclusion of your research? A) A way to tie the thesis of what you were trying to prove, with all of the evidence you used for a final thought of what was learned. B) A way to stretch the paper to reach your page requirement. C) A place for a final quote. D) The place for your thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A way to tie the thesis of what you were trying to prove, with all of the evidence you used for a final thought of what was learned. 34. True or False:One supporting detail could change what your central idea says. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 35. The topic sentence ..... A) Provides a description of events that happened in the text. B) Is after the conclusion. C) Contains quotes from the text. D) Expresses the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expresses the main idea. 36. Where do you write the closing sentence? A) In the middle. B) Nowhere. C) At the end of the paragraph. D) At the start of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the end of the paragraph. 37. . Thomas would like to add the following sentence to the ninth paragraph (sentences 19-22). The third villager listened to the first two and dashed off to tell his wife while the first two villagers did likewise. Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence? A) After sentence 22. B) After sentence 20. C) After sentence 21. D) After sentence 19. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After sentence 21. 38. Laura and Roxy shopped for hours looking for shoes.Which detail best supports this statement? A) They looked at seven stores and could not find any shoes. B) Laura and Roxy shows off their shoes at school. C) Laura and Roxy hate shopping. D) They love shoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They looked at seven stores and could not find any shoes. 39. Crocodiles face danger everyday. A) Fragment. B) Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence. 40. All of the sentences in a paragraph should begin with a capital letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. What kind of detail is this sentence? The air was filled with gritty dust and the squeals of delighted children. A) Memory detail. B) Sensory detail. C) Reflective detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sensory detail. 42. What do you need to include in your conclusion paragraph? A) Thesis restatement. B) Summary of body paragraphs. C) Bring the essay to a close. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 43. An opinion essay is written to convince the reader ..... A) My opinion doesn't matter that much. B) My opinion is just like others. C) My opinion is right, and here are the reasons why. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My opinion is right, and here are the reasons why. 44. Types of supporting details include: A) Facts, Statistics, Sensory Details, Examples/Illustrations, Anecdotes. B) Narrative, Persuasive, description, expository. C) Unity, Cohesive and Connection. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Facts, Statistics, Sensory Details, Examples/Illustrations, Anecdotes. 45. When you are writing what your findings showed, it is important to: A) Make an outlandish claim to confuse the reader. B) Use a quote that allows someone famous to make your argument for you. C) Explain to the readers what was the main points you touched on about your topic. D) Bring up something new as a final thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explain to the readers what was the main points you touched on about your topic. 46. I forgot my lunch at home so my mom brought it to me. The red part of the sentence is the A) Problem. B) Solution. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Problem. 47. Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9, 000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.What does the author want you to learn from the passage? A) We have taste buds on our tongues. B) Why we can taste only certain things. C) That we taste through our noses. D) Where taste buds are found. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Where taste buds are found. 48. Which of the following is not one of the author's main points? A) Reading broadens your perspective and makes you a better person. B) Reading is a relaxing activity with positive mental side effects. C) Reading helps you perform on tests and get into selective schools. D) Reading keeps your mind in shape and prevents losses due to age. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reading helps you perform on tests and get into selective schools. 49. What is the main purpose of the Reason (blue) section in an informational/argument body paragraph? A) To provide research and examples. B) To state the main point/idea for the paragraph. C) To analyze the evidence. D) To connect the paragraph back to the claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To state the main point/idea for the paragraph. 50. What does the topic sentence of a paragraph tell you? A) A summary of the supporting details. B) The main idea of the paragraph. C) How many sentences the paragraph has. D) A supporting detail about the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The main idea of the paragraph. 51. What are the different types of hooks that can be used in introductions? A) Personal story. B) Anecdote, quote, bold statement, statistic. C) Definition. D) Joke. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anecdote, quote, bold statement, statistic. 52. What are some strategies for achieving coherence in body paragraphs? A) Using random and unrelated ideas in each paragraph. B) Not providing any evidence or examples to support the main idea. C) Using long and complex sentences without clear transitions. D) Using topic sentences, providing clear transitions between ideas, using appropriate and consistent paragraph structure, and using supporting evidence and examples to support the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using topic sentences, providing clear transitions between ideas, using appropriate and consistent paragraph structure, and using supporting evidence and examples to support the main idea. 53. Indenting means that you ..... A) Start writing your paragraph on the top line. B) Writing your paragraph on the back of the paper. C) Leave space at the beginning of the paragraph. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leave space at the beginning of the paragraph. 54. How to make sure that the supporting ideas are related to the topic sentence? A) Use the cohesive devices(transitions, pronouns, key words). B) By writing an outline. C) Explain evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By writing an outline. 55. In Mr. Hundley's class, a paragraph should typically be at least how many sentences in length? A) 6. B) 5. C) 4. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 56. You should write your summary A) In one draft without revising. B) In fragments without punctuation. C) In a secret language that you make up. D) In your own words with complete sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In your own words with complete sentences. 57. Should you use transition words in your introduction? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 58. An explanation for evidence should be provided? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. Identify the transition below.Effective teachers prove dynamic, innovative, and passionate, whereas ineffective teachers seem dull, uninspiring, and apathetic. A) Innovative. B) Apathetic. C) Dynamic. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whereas. 60. Which is the topic sentence?I hate cleaning! I have to do it every week and it's so boring. I have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere. I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead. A) I have to do it every week and it's so boring. B) Have to clean the bathroom, wash the floors and hoover everywhere. C) I hate cleaning!. D) I wish we could just pay a cleaner to do it instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I hate cleaning!. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesParagraphs Quiz 1Paragraphs Quiz 2Paragraphs Quiz 3Paragraphs Quiz 5Paragraphs Quiz 6Paragraphs Quiz 7Paragraphs Quiz 8Paragraphs Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books