This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which prompt BEST fits the following topic sentence?"The more you love what you are doing, the easier it will be to succeed at it." A) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities. B) WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up. C) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something. D) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to be passionate about something. 2. In cause/effect writing, it is important to use "hint" words to give the reader an idea of what is coming. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. You have been asked to write an argumentative essay for your school's blog in which you support or oppose the use of cellphones in schools. Use information from "Smart Phones Allow Social Learning" and "Cell Phones Promote Dishonesty and Distractions in Class." A) Informative. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative. 4. A newspaper article explaining the importance of preserving Old San Juan's historical sites. A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. 5. How many pieces of supporting evidence should your thesis statement have? A) 1. B) 4. C) 3. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 6. What is the main purpose of expository writing? A) To persuade the audience. B) To entertain the readers. C) To summarize personal experiences. D) To inform, explain, describe, or define a topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To inform, explain, describe, or define a topic. 7. What do you call the last sentence in the introductory paragraph, the one that tells the reader what the entire paper is about? A) Hook. B) So What? Sentence. C) Transition Sentence. D) Thesis Statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thesis Statement. 8. A single sentence that begins the news story; contains all important information first A) Headline. B) Lead. C) Important facts. D) Details. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lead. 9. Which of the following is an example of a hook in an introduction? A) A detailed explanation of the topic. B) A surprising fact or question. C) A list of arguments. D) A summary of the essayTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A surprising fact or question. 10. The people you are trying to convince are known as your ..... ? A) Pro. B) Argument. C) Con. D) Audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Audience. 11. Which revision is needed to correct the following sentence?The unicorns know of an evil scientist who lives beyond those dark distant mountains. A) Add a comma after the word evil. B) Add a comma after the word unicorns. C) Add a comma after the word distant. D) Add a comma after the word distant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add a comma after the word distant. 12. In the RACE writing strategy, what does the A stand for? A) Argue. B) Answer. C) Analyze. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Answer. 13. "The use of specific examples to prove a point" -Which rhetorical strategy is this? A) Compare and contrast. B) Cause and effect. C) Classification. D) Illustration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Illustration. 14. Source writing requires no background knowledge on your topic. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. What should an expository writing passage include to support its main idea? A) Anecdotes. B) Opinions. C) Facts and examples. D) Dialogue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Facts and examples. 16. What are some effective ways to organize an expository essay? A) Include irrelevant information in each paragraph. B) Create a clear thesis statement, outline main points, provide evidence and examples, use transitions between paragraphs, and conclude with a summary of key points. C) Skip providing evidence or examples. D) Use a vague thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Create a clear thesis statement, outline main points, provide evidence and examples, use transitions between paragraphs, and conclude with a summary of key points. 17. How many body paragraphs do you need if you have two reasons in your thesis statement? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 18. In modern or personalized method of learning, the role of a teacher is of: A) Instructor. B) Facilitator. C) Guide. D) All of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of them. 19. Example-A billion bikers can't be wrong. A) Exaggeration. B) Personal Anecdote. C) Idiom (Figure of Speech). D) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exaggeration. 20. At what point during the writing process do you turn your notes into sentences and paragraphs? A) Editing. B) Publishing. C) Revising. D) Drafting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Drafting. 21. How can you ensure clarity and coherence in expository writing? A) Organize ideas logically, use transition words, provide clear topic sentences, use evidence, and maintain consistent tone and style. B) Disorganize ideas illogically, skip transition words, use unclear topic sentences. C) Ignore evidence, switch tone and style frequently, provide inconsistent structure. D) Use random words, avoid transitions, provide vague topic sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organize ideas logically, use transition words, provide clear topic sentences, use evidence, and maintain consistent tone and style. 22. Embedding Quotes:What is the "top bun" of the quotation sandwich? A) Context (information occurring just prior to the quote). B) Cited Quote. C) Explanation. D) The topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Context (information occurring just prior to the quote). 23. What is the evidence sentences and analysis sentence called in a paragraph? A) A ton. B) A section. C) A paragraph. D) A chunk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A chunk. 24. Which essay grade represents a satisfactory writing performance? A) 1 (25%). B) 2 (50%). C) 3 (75%). D) 4 (100%). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3 (75%). 25. A school essay titled "Is Graffiti Art?" is an example of ..... A) Persuasive writing. B) Narrative writing. C) Expository writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuasive writing. 26. The green sentence below is the ..... Have you ever tasted raw fish? I LOVE eating sushi. It is my favorite food because of its fresh taste, the ability to share it with many people, and the various types of rolls you can find. A) Hook. B) Topic sentence. C) Thesis statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis statement. 27. Which organizational pattern best fits an essay that responds to this prompt?Identify which themes in Nikolai Gogol's "The Nose" are obvious and which are hidden beneath the surface. In other words, which are explicit, and which are implicit? A) Classification. B) Compare and contrast. C) Definition. D) Cause and effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Classification. 28. Which of the following best describes a formal writing style? A) Use of slang and informal language. B) Use of precise and clear language. C) Use of jokes and anecdotes. D) Use of first-person narrativeTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use of precise and clear language. 29. In expository writing, which of the following is essential? A) A strong opinion. B) A clear thesis statement. C) A fictional story. D) A humorous tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A clear thesis statement. 30. What does the example 'Did you know that the Amazon rainforest produces 20% of the world's oxygen?' serve as in an essay introduction? A) Background Information. B) Thesis Statement. C) Hook. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hook. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesExpository Writing Quiz 1Expository Writing Quiz 2Expository Writing Quiz 3Expository Writing Quiz 4Expository Writing Quiz 5Expository Writing Quiz 6Expository Writing Quiz 7Expository Writing Quiz 8Expository Writing Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books