This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 35 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 35 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Embedding Quotes:Your explanation needs to connect to your A) Thesis. B) Hook. C) Background. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thesis. 2. What is the purpose of the Expository Essay? A) To persuade. B) To entertain. C) To explain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To explain. 3. Why is clarity important in expository writing? A) Clarity makes the writing more entertaining for the reader. B) Clarity ensures that the reader understands the information being presented without confusion. C) Clarity allows the writer to express their personal opinions more freely. D) Clarity is only important in creative writing, not in expository writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clarity ensures that the reader understands the information being presented without confusion. 4. What do you think this statement means? "All men are created equal" A) Everyone is born with the same rights and should be treated fairly. B) All people are good at the same things when they are born. C) Some people are more important and deserve more rights than others. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Everyone is born with the same rights and should be treated fairly. 5. Another name for the Process Text Structure is ..... A) The 'How to' essay. B) Step by Step Essay. C) Writing Process. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The 'How to' essay. 6. The 3Es in the body paragraphs are A) Elaboration, Exception & Example. B) Explanation, Example & Extradition. C) Elaboration, Explanation & Example. D) Explanation, Elaboration, Exhibition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elaboration, Explanation & Example. 7. What is the purpose of the thesis statement in an expository essay? A) To provide a clear and concise overview of the main idea or argument of the essay. B) To hide the main idea of the essay. C) To confuse the reader with multiple ideas. D) To provide irrelevant information about the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide a clear and concise overview of the main idea or argument of the essay. 8. What is the type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something? A) Narrative. B) Argumentative. C) Desciptive. D) Expository. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Argumentative. 9. What is the term for the following definition? The decision to allow a student to enter their institution. A) Admissions. B) Graduation. C) Registration. D) Expulsion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Admissions. 10. What is the function of a hook in an introduction? A) To provide evidence. B) To grab the reader's attention. C) To list the main points. D) To conclude the essayTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To grab the reader's attention. 11. In expository writing, which part of the essay provides detailed information and evidence to support the thesis? A) Introduction. B) Body paragraphs. C) Conclusion. D) Title. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body paragraphs. 12. Sentences that explain how the information is relevant to the topic sentence and bring a sense of closure to the paragraph A) Thesis. B) Leads. C) Body paragraphs. D) Commentary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Commentary. 13. Which example is not expository or informative? A) A textbook. B) An opinion piece. C) An instruction manual. D) An online tutorial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An opinion piece. 14. The intended reader of a text is a writer's ..... A) Friends and family. B) Counterclaim. C) Audience. D) Inference. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Audience. 15. Your social studies class is researching the unique history of California. Using the information and examples found in "California's History" passage set, write an essay to inform your about the history of gold in California. A) Informative. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informative. 16. In which part of the essay should your thesis statement go? A) The middle. B) The body paragraphs. C) The conclusion. D) The introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The introduction. 17. The "H" in paths stands for ..... A) Human. B) Health. C) Historical. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Historical. 18. Which of the following hooks are you prohibited (not allowed) from using? A) Quotations. B) Questions. C) Bold Statements. D) Facts/Statistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Questions. 19. What should be in your introduction? A) Topic Sentence and clarifying statement. B) Examples and text evidence. C) Introduction of the topic and thesis statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduction of the topic and thesis statement. 20. Which of the following is NOT an example of expository writing? A) An argument essay. B) A fictional novel. C) A textbook. D) A historical document. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A fictional novel. 21. Which organizational structure would be most logical for an expository essay comparing two animals? A) Chronological order. B) Cause and effect. C) Compare and contrast. D) Problem and solutionTagsFL.ELA.6.C.1.4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compare and contrast. 22. The class is going to pass the Unit 03 test on Tuesday with flying colors. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. A synonym for ARGUMENTATIVE writing is ..... A) Persuasive writing. B) Narrative Writing. C) Informative writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persuasive writing. 24. The "A" in PATHS stands for A) Athletes. B) Arts. C) Answers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Arts. 25. How many stages of writing process are there? A) 4. B) 5. C) 6. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 6. ← 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