This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Expository writing ..... A) Persuades. B) Entertains. C) Explains. D) Convinces. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explains. 2. Which of the following is NOT a synonym of "claim" A) Evidence. B) Argument. C) Thesis. D) Assertion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 3. How many sentences MUST you have in your introduction and conclusion? A) 1. B) 5. C) 3. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 4. What is a synonym for Expository Writing? A) Descriptive Writing. B) Narrative Writing. C) Informative Writing. D) Persuasive Writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informative Writing. 5. The "T" in PATHS stands for A) Technology. B) Thesis. C) TIme. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Technology. 6. Discuss A) Present ideas or opinions about or consider from various points of view. B) Make clear; interpret. C) Discuss, criticize or explain the subject. D) Give the meaning of a word or concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Present ideas or opinions about or consider from various points of view. 7. True or False:Every analysis type sentence must come after all your evidence type sentences. A) True. B) False. C) Sometimes. D) Always. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. What is an anecdote? A) Type of hook that tells a short story. B) Gives statistics and facts. C) Ask a question ithat must be answered in the essay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Type of hook that tells a short story. 9. What must your thesis statement have? A) Topic and reason/proof. B) Topic and hook. C) Topic and opinion. D) Topic and question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic and opinion. 10. Why is it important to use facts and evidence in expository writing? A) It confuses readers and makes the writing less engaging. B) It adds credibility, supports claims, and helps readers understand the topic. C) Facts and evidence are irrelevant in expository writing. D) Using opinions instead of facts is more effective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It adds credibility, supports claims, and helps readers understand the topic. 11. Which of the following sentences is an example of a topic sentence in an expository essay? A) The Amazon rainforest is a vast ecosystem. B) In conclusion, the Amazon rainforest is vital to our planet. C) The Amazon rainforest provides numerous benefits, including biodiversity and climate regulation. D) Did you know the Amazon rainforest is called the 'lungs of the Earth'?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Amazon rainforest provides numerous benefits, including biodiversity and climate regulation. 12. Facts, anecdotes, and examples are all considered A) Evidence. B) Thesis. C) Transition word/phrase. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 13. What is the second (or last) sentence of your introduction? A) Controlling idea. B) Hook. C) Transition word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Controlling idea. 14. Words used to connect ideas A) Lead. B) Tone. C) Rhetoric. D) Transitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transitions. 15. Brayan's writing is really distinct; ..... I can hear his voice when I read the words he chooses. A) Simultaneously,. B) Equally important,. C) In other words,. D) Despite that,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In other words,. 16. When writing an expository essay we should ensure it is: A) Factual. B) Entertaining. C) Fictional (False). D) Persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factual. 17. The following is a good transition to use for an example. A) For instance,. B) To conclude,. C) In the end,. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For instance,. 18. What kind of writing would you use to answer the following prompt?PROMPT: "Explain the steps of how to log into your Chromebook." A) Persuasive. B) Narrative. C) Expository. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expository. 19. What is a good transition phrase to use when you begin the 1st body paragraph? A) To conclude. B) First of all. C) Next. D) For example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First of all. 20. If you are including a % in your writing, what is the correct way to write it? A) %. B) Percent. C) Percent (%). D) You shouldn't include percents in this kind of writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Percent. 21. What is the 3rd step in the writing process? A) Sharing. B) Revising. C) Editing. D) Publishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Revising. 22. Quotations, summaries, or paraphrases from text passages to support a position A) Textual evidence. B) Formal style. C) Tone. D) Lead. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Textual evidence. 23. Which of the following is a statistic? A) There are more lifeforms on a human skin than there are people on the planet. B) "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." George Orwell. C) Oxymoron is a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness). D) Never make someone a priority who only makes you an option. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There are more lifeforms on a human skin than there are people on the planet. 24. TRUE or FALSE:To create your hook, use PATHS. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. News agencies, including newspapers, television, etc. A) Rhetorical Question. B) Target Audience. C) Concessio. D) The Press. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Press. 26. Which is the weakest type of hook to use in your essay? A) Onomatopoeia. B) Fact. C) Description. D) Question. E) Quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Question. 27. This type of writing describes a person, place, thing or experience with details so that the reader can imagine it. A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. 28. What is meant by audience? A) Presentation. B) Listeners. C) Readers. D) Both B & C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both B & C. 29. Topic sentences are a very important part of personal narratives. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. What is the 2nd step in the writing process? A) Drafting. B) Revising. C) Editing. D) Publishing. 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