This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Expository sentences have many opinions. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 2. The purpose of a persuasive paragraph is ..... A) To entertain. B) To convince. C) To inspire. D) To inform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To convince. 3. The main noun in a sentence is the ..... A) Verb. B) Subject. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject. 4. What are the basic types of paragraphs? A) Expository, declarative, interrogative, statement. B) Process, cause and effect, expository, persuasive. C) Descriptive, expository, narrative, persuasive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Descriptive, expository, narrative, persuasive. 5. What is the first sentence of a counter argument paragraph? A) Rebuttal. B) Acknowledging the opposition. C) Evidence for the opposing viewpoint. D) Evidence for your viewpoint. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acknowledging the opposition. 6. The closing sentence restates the opening sentence in a different way. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Which tool can assist in revising paragraphs for grammatical accuracy? A) A calculator. B) A dictionary. C) A grammar checker. D) A thesaurus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A grammar checker. 8. What kind of detail MUST be used in narrative paragraphs? A) Memory detail. B) Sensory detail. C) Reflective detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Memory detail. 9. This part of a paragraph reflectively ties everything together. It is also known as "the clincher." A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting details. C) Closing sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Closing sentence. 10. Which of the following is not part of what a paragraph should look like. A) Centered on the page. B) Indent at the beginning of the first line. C) Aligned to the left. D) Shaped like a rectangle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Centered on the page. 11. Which of the following is an example of a transition word? A) Running. B) However. C) Apple. D) Quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) However. 12. What would be the best topic sentence?Water spilled onto the road and towards the store. Trolleys were stood in 10 cm of water and sandbags were used to block doorways. Luckily, not much damage was caused. A) Ducks and swans enjoyed the rain. B) The weather was really hot last week. C) Walmart was forced to close its doors to customers as flood water rose. D) Wallmart's stocks ruined by rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Walmart was forced to close its doors to customers as flood water rose. 13. What comes after the introduction paragraph? A) Body Paragraph 1. B) Counterclaim. C) Conclusion. D) Body Paragraph 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Body Paragraph 1. 14. What is NOT a feature of a paragraph? A) Unity. B) Supporting points. C) A subtitle. D) Topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A subtitle. 15. In this type of paragraph, the author is writing about what a person, place, or thing is like. A) Narrative. B) Descriptive. C) Persuasive. D) Expository. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Descriptive. 16. Which sentence is most likely to be a thesis statement? A) Many people are unaware of the impacts of climate change. B) Climate change is a pressing issue that affects the entire planet. C) This essay will explore the effects of climate change. D) In conclusion, climate change is a significant problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Climate change is a pressing issue that affects the entire planet. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. A piece of evidence in the form of a quote might begin with which words? A) In conclusion . B) According to . C) In addition . D) To begin with . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) According to . 20. The 3rd & 4th sentence in the paragraph are called A) TS. B) CD. C) CM. D) CS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CM. 21. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2? A) Delete the comma. B) Make no change. C) Change had to has. D) Change does to did. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Change does to did. 22. This is the ..... of TEEL ..... "This is just one of the many wars Ancient Greeks were involved in" A) E-Explanation. B) T-Topic Sentence. C) E-Evidence. D) L-Link. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) L-Link. 23. Each assertion paragraph should relate back to your A) Comments. B) Topic. C) Common sense. D) Thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thesis. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. What comes after each text evidence? A) Explanation/This shows. B) Conclusion. C) Evidence. D) Topic Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explanation/This shows. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. How many sentences make up a paragraph? A) What is a paragraph?. B) 1-3. C) 5-8. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5-8. 30. 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. 31. 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. 32. 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. 33. 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. 34. 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. 35. What is the purpose of supporting details in a body paragraph? A) To provide evidence, examples, or explanations that support the main idea or thesis statement of the paragraph. B) To contradict the main idea or thesis statement of the paragraph. C) To confuse the reader with irrelevant information. D) To distract the reader from the main idea or thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide evidence, examples, or explanations that support the main idea or thesis statement of the paragraph. 36. What is the last sentence of an introductory paragraph? A) The bridge. B) The explanation. C) The background. D) The thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The thesis. 37. 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. 38. 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?. 39. 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. 40. 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. 41. The first sentence of your introductory paragraph is called the A) Conclusion. B) Thesis statement. C) Summary. D) Attention grabber. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Attention grabber. 42. The central idea is ..... A) A quote you provide from the text. B) The first sentence of a paragraph. C) A detail from the text. D) The focused idea of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The focused idea of the text. 43. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 44. What is the first paragraph called? A) Introduction. B) Conclusion. C) Body Paragraph. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction. 45. What kind of detail MUST be used in descriptive paragraphs? A) Memory detail. B) Sensory detail. C) Reflective detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sensory detail. 46. The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.What is the main idea? A) It is expensive to clean up the damage. B) Sometimes we can't see the changes. C) The Earth's surface is always changing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Earth's surface is always changing. 47. Which part of the paragraph is where you SHOW your details support your topic? A) Opening sentence. B) Body. C) Closing sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body. 48. Can your topic sentence be multiple sentences? A) Yes. B) No. C) Sometimes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 49. What is the benefit of reading a paragraph aloud during revision? A) It makes the paragraph longer. B) It increases reading speed. C) It ensures correct spelling. D) It helps identify awkward phrasing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It helps identify awkward phrasing. 50. What are marks used to clarify meaning and indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses or phrases called? A) Capitalization. B) Punctuation. C) Subject-verb agreement. D) Proofreading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Punctuation. 51. The topic sentence answers one or more questions like why, how, or where. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. Which is NOT a supporting detail for the main idea, "The Bahama Islands are also linked by the government's airline, Bahamasair, formed in 1973" . (1) Bahamasair, is the national airline of The Bahamas. (2) Transportation by air is fast, but it's also very expensive; delays can be caused by bad weather or mechanical difficulties. (3) Inclement weather can be a challenge to bus transportation. A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 53. Paragraphs help organize thoughts, improve clarity, develop topics, A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. Which part of a concluding paragraph answers this question:What was the most important information? A) Restatement of the thesis. B) Summary of the main points. C) Final concluding sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summary of the main points. 55. What is the first thing you need to do when you are writing your conclusion? A) Write a full summary of everything that was in your paper. B) Present new information that helps clarify your topic. C) Write the conclusion you came to about your topic. D) Restate your thesis in slightly different terms to remind the reader of what you were trying to show. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Restate your thesis in slightly different terms to remind the reader of what you were trying to show. 56. Adjectives describe ..... A) Nouns. B) Verbs. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nouns. 57. A paragraph can give ..... about the topic. A) Facts. B) Opinions. C) Both facts and opinions. D) Neither facts nor opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both facts and opinions. 58. Why are hamburgers important when writing paragraphs? A) Because you might get hungry. B) Because the teacher said so. C) Because they help you remember the 3 main parts of a paragraph. D) They're not important. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because they help you remember the 3 main parts of a paragraph. 59. All arguments must have ..... A) Chips and salsa. B) Logical reasoning and sound evidence. C) Winners and losers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logical reasoning and sound evidence. 60. This genre often has animals that can speak and act like humans. A) Fiction. B) Nonfiction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fiction. ← 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