This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 10 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. How many steps are there to write an expository essay? A) 3. B) 5. C) 10. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 6. 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. 7. Expository writing should be ..... A) Creative. B) Factual. C) Funny. D) Entertaining. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Factual. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. All of the following are examples of expository essays except: A) Process essay. B) Cause and effect. C) Compare and contrast. D) Narrative Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Narrative Essay. 16. 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. 17. A slanted opinion or either liking or disliking something. A) Bias. B) Concession. C) Evidence. D) Libel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bias. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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?. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. Which of the following is an example of a transition word used in expository writing? A) However. B) Wow. C) Oops. D) Hey. 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