This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 18 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What tone is most appropriate for expository writing? A) Persuasive and emotional. B) Humorous and informal. C) Casual and subjective. D) Formal and objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Formal and objective. 2. What does informative text aim to do? A) Make something clear. B) Tell a story. C) Persuade the reader. D) Give facts or information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Give facts or information. 3. About how many paragraphs should an essay have? A) 1-3 paragraphs. B) 4-5 paragraphs. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4-5 paragraphs. 4. Compare and Contrast A) Telling what something is. B) Painting a picture in reader's mind. C) Identifying similarities and differences. D) Supporting a claim with evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identifying similarities and differences. 5. Expository writing should be (a) . A) Creative. B) A. factual. C) Funny. D) Entertaining. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. factual. 6. Your audience is ..... A) How you are writing. B) What you are writing. C) Why you are writing. D) Who you are writing for. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who you are writing for. 7. Outline A) Describe how things are different. B) Give the meaning of a word or concept. C) Discuss, criticize, or explain the subject. D) Write main ideas and supporting details. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Write main ideas and supporting details. 8. Make sure you ..... A) Plan or brainstorm. B) Research examples while you are writing. C) Immediately write your final draft. D) Fill every single line. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plan or brainstorm. 9. What is the purpose of a hook in an expository essay? A) To summarize the essay. B) To list evidence. C) To restate the thesis. D) To grab the reader's attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To grab the reader's attention. 10. What is the purpose of an expository paragraph? A) To describe something. B) To inform on a topic. C) To tell a story. D) To give an opinion on a topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform on a topic. 11. Which of the following is a component of a thesis statement? A) Restate the writing prompt (question). B) Provide your answer to the prompt (essay topic). C) 2-3 reasons supporting your answer. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 12. In this step of the writing process, you are writing down all of your ideas and thinking of narrowing down to one topic to write about. A) Prewriting. B) Publishing. C) Editing. D) Revising. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prewriting. 13. Editing means: A) Modifying. B) Writing. C) Publishing. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modifying. 14. Expository writing is also known as information writing A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. How many main ideas do you need for your expository essay? A) At least one main idea. B) At least two main ideas. C) At least three main ideas. D) At least four main ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At least two main ideas. 16. True or false:each body paragraph should contain a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. What caused Hurricane Hillary and how did it impact Los Angeles? A) Process. B) Narration. C) Cause and Effect. D) Problem-Solution. E) Definition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cause and Effect. 18. Your town's public library is hosting an exhibit on pen names throughout history. You have been asked to write an expository article for the exhibit's display explaining why some authors choose to use pen names. Your essay should be based on the ideas and concepts found in the "Pen Names in Literature" passage set. A) Informative. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informative. 19. General thesis statements are normally longer than specific thesis statements. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. What must you remember to do in the conclusion? A) Give a last example. B) Use a transitional sentence. C) Restate the thesis. D) Restate the hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restate the thesis. 21. What is the role of evidence in expository writing? A) Evidence is used to entertain the reader. B) Evidence supports the information presented and helps to clarify and validate the main points. C) Evidence is only necessary in persuasive writing. D) Evidence serves to confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evidence supports the information presented and helps to clarify and validate the main points. 22. In expository writing, what is the role of the thesis statement in the introduction? A) To entertain the reader. B) To state the main idea and outline the purpose of the essay. C) To provide a list of sources. D) To offer a personal opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To state the main idea and outline the purpose of the essay. 23. An introduction consists of ..... A) A hook, building sentences, and a thesis statement. B) A topic sentence, text evidence, and explanation. C) A hook, text evidence, and thesis statement. D) A hook, building sentences, and transition words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A hook, building sentences, and a thesis statement. 24. What is the author's purpose in an expository text? A) To explain. B) To entertain. C) To describe. D) To tell a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To explain. 25. What is the format of this writing task? A) Diary entry. B) Featured article. C) News story. D) Opinion piece. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) News story. ← 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