This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The purpose of this type of writing is to entertain. It includes literary devices like setting, characters, plot, conflict, and theme. A) Informative. B) Expository. C) Narrative. D) Argumentative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narrative. 2. What is the minimum score you should aim for on expository writing? A) 2 (basic). B) 4 (exemplary). C) 3 (satisfactory). D) 1 (developing). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3 (satisfactory). 3. Which sentence is an example of expository writing? A) The sun set beautifully over the horizon. B) The process of photosynthesis involves several steps. C) I believe everyone should exercise daily. D) Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The process of photosynthesis involves several steps. 4. Which of the following does NOT help determine whether or not your thesis statement is valid? A) Is it an opinion?. B) Is it a fact?. C) Is it arguable?. D) Is it specific?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is it a fact?. 5. Examples of texts that are only meant for entertainment A) Essays, textbooks, and articles. B) Magazines and newspapers. C) Poems, novels, and short stories. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poems, novels, and short stories. 6. Which of the following is a key feature of the structure of informative texts? A) Dialogue. B) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. C) Anecdotes. D) First-person narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. 7. Writing is a recursive process. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Which of the following is an example of a E-Explanation sentence starter that a student could use in their body paragraphs? A) In the article. B) This explains that. C) The author states. D) On page it explains that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This explains that. 9. Pick two Original Writing Strategies to include in your body paragraphs. A) Cause/Effect and problem/solution. B) Hook and ideas. C) Thesis statement and main ideas. D) Citing and paraphrasing. E) Quotes and answes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cause/Effect and problem/solution. 10. Is the reasoning used to disprove an opposing point. A) Reasoning. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Prohibiting. D) Refutation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Refutation. 11. What connects the hook to the thesis in an introductory paragraph? A) Body paragraph. B) Evidence. C) Bridge. D) Nothing is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bridge. 12. Which of the following is NOT a common type of expository writing? A) Compare and Contrast. B) Persuasive Essay. C) Cause and Effect. D) Problem and Solution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive Essay. 13. In a procedural text, sequence is NOT important. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Which of the following is NOT a reliable source of information for expository writing? A) Dictionary. B) Newspaper article. C) Diary/ personal blog. D) A well-known business place. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Diary/ personal blog. 15. The following cohesive devices can be used for the first body paragraph EXCEPT A) First of all. B) Moreover. C) Firstly. D) The first (point) is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moreover. 16. A SYNONYM for EXPOSITORY WRITING is ..... A) Narrative Writing. B) Argumentative Writing. C) Informative Writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informative Writing. 17. Which of the following are NOT part of expository/ informative writing? A) Facts. B) Statistical data. C) Individual opinions. D) Quotes from research studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Individual opinions. 18. The introduction paragraph should start with a "hook" to grab the reader's attention. A) True. B) FalseTags7.7.i. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. Can you provide an example of expository writing? A) A textbook, a news article, or a how-to guide. B) A novel, a poem, a recipe. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A textbook, a news article, or a how-to guide. 20. TRUE/FALSE:The CONCLUSION paragraph gives the reader an ENDING to the paper. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. A thesis should contain which of the following characteristics? A) Arguable and stance (POV). B) Opinion and effect. C) Procedures. D) Details. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arguable and stance (POV). 22. When writing an expository essay, do NOT include A) Evidence. B) Hook. C) Bias. D) Explanation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bias. 23. An article explaining the importance of taking vitamins. A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. 24. The function of a concluding paragraph is: A) Final body paragraph of the essay. B) Calls the reader to action. C) Summarizes everything and highlights the larger significance of the essay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summarizes everything and highlights the larger significance of the essay. 25. Topic sentences are like a ..... They stand in front of all the other sentences and direct them. A) Dog. B) Conductor. C) Counselor. D) Contractor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conductor. 26. Topic sentences clearly state one idea the paragraph will present. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. What are some examples of secondary sources in research? A) Original documents such as diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, and official records. B) Interpretations and analyses of primary sources such as textbooks, journal articles, histories, and criticisms. C) Physical objects such as artifacts, buildings, tools, and machines. D) Personal anecdotes and experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interpretations and analyses of primary sources such as textbooks, journal articles, histories, and criticisms. 28. What does objective writing mean? A) Writing based on facts, not feelings or personal opinions. B) Writing that expresses personal feelings and opinions. C) Writing that is fictional and imaginative. D) Writing that is based on hearsay and assumptions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Writing based on facts, not feelings or personal opinions. 29. Facts, statistics, authoritative opinions, and data could all be used as: A) Thesis Statement. B) Introduction. C) Evidence. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evidence. 30. Which of the following would be an example of process/ how-to writing? A) An essay comparing the similarities and differences of breeds of dogs. B) What is surrealism in art?. C) A BMW X5 car engine repair book. D) A magazine essay about the problem of air pollution in Mumbai. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A BMW X5 car engine repair book. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesExpository Writing Quiz 1Expository Writing Quiz 2Expository Writing Quiz 3Expository Writing Quiz 5Expository Writing Quiz 6Expository Writing Quiz 7Expository Writing Quiz 8Expository Writing Quiz 9Expository Writing Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books