This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the purpose of an expository essay? A) Explain, describe, or discuss a topic. B) Persuade or convince readers. C) To present an argument. D) To present confusing information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explain, describe, or discuss a topic. 2. A slanted opinion or either liking or disliking something. A) Bias. B) Concession. C) Evidence. D) Libel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bias. 3. A type of essay that explores the origins and uses of a particular word or phrase. A) Definition Essay. B) How-to Essay. C) Cause/Effect Essay. D) Compare/Contrast Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Definition Essay. 4. The BODY paragraphs of an expository essay are similar to what previously learned type of writing? A) Nonfiction summary. B) Fiction summary. C) ACE extended responses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ACE extended responses. 5. What type of expository essay compares two different objects, places, people, or situations and explains similarities and differences? A) Descriptive. B) Compare/contrast. C) Explanatory. D) Cause & effect. E) Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compare/contrast. 6. Choose the sentence that uses correct punctuation. A) Did you see the movie last night. B) Did you see the movie last night?. C) Did you see the movie, last night. D) Did you see the movie last night, TagsFL.ELA.6.C.3.1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Did you see the movie last night?. 7. Why is the conclusion paragraph important in an essay? A) It introduces new ideas. B) It provides a final summary and closure. C) It lists all the references. D) It contains the most detailed evidenceTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It provides a final summary and closure. 8. How many total paragraphs do you need in an expository writing? A) 3. B) 1. C) 9. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 9. What is the purpose of an informative writing piece? A) To inform/explain. B) To entertain. C) To express opinions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To inform/explain. 10. Which of the following is an example of a transition word used in expository writing? A) However. B) Wow. C) Oops. D) Hey. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 11. A newspaper article attempting to convince readers to visit a new museum. A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. 12. Which transitions fit best in a how-to expository essay? A) However, although, on the other hand. B) Because, since, therefore. C) In my opinion, I believe, I feel. D) First, next, then, finally. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First, next, then, finally. 13. What should the conclusion of an expository essay do? A) Introduce new information. B) Summarize the main points. C) Include a personal opinion. D) Present a new argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Summarize the main points. 14. Your STAAR essays should have how many paragraphs? A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4. 15. Personalized learning means; A) Personal learning. B) Unique style of learning. C) Individual learning. D) All of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of them. 16. A letter to your parents explaining why you deserve a new phone for your birthday. A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. 17. I would be sure I indented each paragraph during this step of the writing process. A) Editing. B) Revising. C) Publishing. D) Drafting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Editing. 18. Expository papers ..... A) Tell a story. B) Explain a topic. C) Are fictional. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explain a topic. 19. Formal language is used in ..... A) Academic writing. B) Everyday speech. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Academic writing. 20. Formal writing uses contractions A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 21. True or False:You have to explain your details even deeper in body paragraphs. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. True or False:the re-state thesis should be the exact same as the original thesis from the introduction paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. The ending of a paragraph or essay, which brings it to a close and leaves an impression with the reader A) Introduction. B) Body paragraph. C) Conclusion. D) Call to action. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conclusion. 24. What is the term for the following definition? A tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly. A) Bias. B) Curiosity. C) Empathy. D) Creativity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bias. 25. What is a common structure used in expository writing? A) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. B) Beginning, Middle, End. C) Problem, Climax, Resolution. D) Introduction, Conflict, Resolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. 26. In expository writing, what is the role of the conclusion? A) To introduce new ideas. B) To summarize the main points. C) To present a counterargument. D) To provide a detailed example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To summarize the main points. 27. Which paragraph usually introduces the thesis statement? A) Conclusion. B) First/Introduction. C) Second body paragraph. D) Last paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First/Introduction. 28. When you write your thesis statement, how many ideas should you present to the reader? A) There should be one idea. B) There should be three ideas. C) There should be two examples. D) There should be two ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There should be two ideas. 29. Which paragraph is your hook in? A) Introduction. B) Body 1. C) Conclusion. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction. 30. A dictionary is an example of what type of writing? A) Expository. B) Narrative. C) Persuasive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expository. ← 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 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books