This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. You should always state your claim in your: A) Thesis statement. B) Rebuttal. C) Counterclaim. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis statement. 2. What is a CLAIM in an ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER? A) Facts to support an idea. B) The writer's position (for/against) that they are trying to prove. C) An explanation of the chosen evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The writer's position (for/against) that they are trying to prove. 3. Informative or Argument Writing? The purpose is to convince the audience. A) Informative. B) Argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argument. 4. Which of the following is a good transition for the conclusion? A) First,. B) Next,. C) For instance,. D) To sum up,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To sum up,. 5. Each body paragraph should have a topic sentence, an example, final commentary, and ..... A) Text Evidence. B) Dialogue. C) Thesis statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Text Evidence. 6. The challenge essay that we wrote is an example of a(n) ..... essay. A) Narrative. B) Expository. C) Argumentative. D) Persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expository. 7. Which of the following is NOT an example of an expository essay? A) Guidebooks. B) Manuals. C) Fictional story. D) Newspaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fictional story. 8. How do statistics help in writing? A) They provide numbers or data that make your writing stronger. B) They make your writing more complex and difficult to understand. C) They are only useful for scientific writing and not for creative writing. D) They help in creating a narrative without any factual basis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They provide numbers or data that make your writing stronger. 9. Topic sentences should ..... link to a paper's thesis statement. A) Sometimes. B) Always. C) Never. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Always. 10. Expository writing is a type of ..... A) Informational text. B) Fictional text. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informational text. 11. What kind of writing would you use to answer the following prompt?PROMPT: "Describe the funniest thing that ever happened to you." A) Persuasive. B) Narrative. C) Informative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Narrative. 12. What is background information in an essay? A) The main argument. B) Information that provides context for the topic. C) A list of sources. D) The conclusion of the essayTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Information that provides context for the topic. 13. A Thesis Statement is usually found in your: A) Conclusion. B) Supporting Paragraph. C) Introductory Paragraph. D) Rebuttal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introductory Paragraph. 14. How can the problem of cyberbullying be solved? Which organizational essay structure would be appropriate for this essay prompt? A) Description. B) Comparison/Contrast. C) Problem/Solution. D) Cause/Effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Problem/Solution. 15. Relate A) Describe as clearly as possible. B) Discuss, criticize, or explain the subject. C) Sum up; present main points briefly. D) Describe how things are connected or how one thing can cause another. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Describe how things are connected or how one thing can cause another. 16. In expository writing, which part of the essay is typically used to summarize the main points? A) Introduction. B) Body paragraphs. C) Conclusion. D) Thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conclusion. 17. A statement or sentence that states the purpose of the essay A) Introduction. B) Conclusion. C) Topic Sentence. D) Thesis Statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thesis Statement. 18. Which of the following is an example of expository writing? A) Definition. B) Advertisement. C) Novel. D) Song lyrics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Definition. 19. Which of the following is a purpose of Expository Writing? A) Tells a story. B) Provides factual information to describe, sequence or compare. C) Put forward a point of view to justify a position. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provides factual information to describe, sequence or compare. 20. How many steps are there to write an expository essay? A) 3. B) 5. C) 10. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 21. The primary goal of writing an expository essay is to provide the readers with a/an (a) . A) Confused mind. B) Persuaded mind. C) A. understanding of the topic. D) New hobby. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A. understanding of the topic. 22. Expository writing should be ..... A) Creative. B) Factual. C) Funny. D) Entertaining. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Factual. 23. Another way of saying "POINT" from the P.E.E.R Paragraph is ..... A) Example sentence. B) Topic Sentence. C) Review. D) Conclusion sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic Sentence. 24. Write an argumentative essay in which you reflect whether Marie Curie or Louis Pasteur made more significant contributions to society. Your essay must include relevant (be based on) ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set (both texts/passages). A) Informative. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative. 25. Besides giving facts and information, what else are you doing when you write an expository essay? A) Talking. B) Debating. C) Arguing. D) Explaining. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Explaining. 26. What should a conclusion paragraph do in an expository essay? A) It introduces new information and arguments. B) It summarizes the main points and provides a final perspective on the topic. C) It presents a detailed analysis of the topic. D) It includes a call to action for the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It summarizes the main points and provides a final perspective on the topic. 27. What does a transition word/phrase do? A) Provide an explanation. B) Summarize the essay. C) State the controlling idea of the essay. D) Link ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Link ideas. 28. A doctor's instructions explaining the steps you should take to care for a wound. A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. 29. What is the most amount of points you can receive for your essay? A) 16. B) 50. C) 68. D) 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 16. 30. 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