This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 28 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What paragraph is your thesis statement in? A) Introduction. B) Body paragraphs. C) Conclusion. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 2. Where does the RED belong? A) Introduction. B) Body Paragraphs. C) Conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body Paragraphs. 3. What is a primary source in research? A) A document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. B) A document or physical object which was written or created after the time under study. C) A document or physical object which was written or created before the time under study. D) A document or physical object which was not written or created during the time under study. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. 4. What is the benefit of restating the question in your answer using the RACE strategy? A) It helps to ensure your answer is directly related to the question. B) It makes the answer unnecessarily long. C) It is only useful for oral presentations. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps to ensure your answer is directly related to the question. 5. Which essay grade below represents an accomplished writing performance? A) 1 (25%). B) 2 (50%). C) 3 (75%). D) 4 (100%). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4 (100%). 6. When should you restate your controlling idea? A) In the body. B) In the conclusion. C) At the beginning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the conclusion. 7. Which of the following is the best example of Expository writing? A) A poetry book. B) A fictional story. C) Science textbook. D) A diary journal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Science textbook. 8. ..... Restates the main idea in different words ..... Restates the supporting details in different words. A) Definition Essay. B) Expository Conclusion. C) Cause/Effect Essay. D) Expository Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expository Conclusion. 9. ..... create a logical flow by providing organization to an essay. A) Transitions. B) Text features. C) Words. D) Context clues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transitions. 10. If your claim is, "Students should wear school uniforms, " your counterclaim would be ..... A) Some students should wear school uniforms. B) I don't like school uniforms because they are ugly. C) Students should not wear school uniforms. D) School uniforms would be a good idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Students should not wear school uniforms. 11. True or False:The text evidence can be anything from the article, even if it doesn't support the reason. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph A) Commentary. B) Lead. C) Topic sentence. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic sentence. 13. True or false:A website that is appropriate will be at a sixth grade reading level and have content that makes you feel comfortable. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. The thesis statement should guide your body paragraph writing for your essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. The type of writing that seeks to inform, explain, clarify, define, or instruct is ..... writing. A) Narrative. B) Persuasive. C) Expository. D) Creative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expository. 16. Arachnophobia, Mysophobia, Claustrophobia, and Astraphobia are all examples of ..... A) Nouns. B) Verbs. C) Adjectives. D) Proper Nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proper Nouns. 17. What's another way of saying 'central idea?' A) Topic sentence. B) Thesis statement. C) Hook. D) Interjection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thesis statement. 18. How much time do you get to complete the STAAR? A) 3 hours. B) 4 hours. C) 5 hours. D) Unlimited time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5 hours. 19. Punctuation does not matter when writing your essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. This type of writing is used to give instructions or to explain a process with details. A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. 21. Pick the best choice to replace the word "got." A) Was, are, got. B) Is, be, took. C) Obtain, earn, buy. D) Obtain, got, was. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obtain, earn, buy. 22. The space between the margin of the paper and the beginning of a paragraph is called A) A space. B) A blank. C) Nothing. D) An indent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An indent. 23. PATHS is used to come up with ..... for your body. A) Reasons. B) Rhesis. C) Details. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reasons. 24. The primary purpose of argumentative expository writing is to persuade someone to your point of view. A) Yes. It presents my argument. B) No. It is to inform the reader. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. It presents my argument. 25. Why is it important to use evidence in expository writing? A) To confuse the reader. B) To make the writing longer. C) To support and strengthen the writer's arguments and claims. D) To hide the writer's lack of knowledge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To support and strengthen the writer's arguments and claims. 26. What do you call the first paragraph in a formal essay? A) Beginning. B) Grabber. C) Hook. D) Introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction. 27. "The concluding sentence that reviews the main point, evidences, and explanations" in the P.E.E.R. Paragraph is called the ..... A) Point. B) Evidence. C) Explanation. D) Review. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Review. 28. What is the main purpose of an expository essay? A) To persuade. B) To inform/explain. C) To entertain. D) To describe feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform/explain. 29. TRUE/FALSE:Expository writing can include personal opinions. A) True. B) False. C) Sometimes. D) Only in informal contexts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. Your English teacher has assigned an essay where you have to give your opinion on whether or not bass players should use picks when they play. A) Informative. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative. ← 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