This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 37 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 37 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of these is a well-written counter-claim to the claim that students should be required to take a Foreign Language? A) Some might argue that it is a waste of time to learn a new langauge. B) Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English. C) Learning a new language doesn't help students. D) There aren't many interpreters that aren't imported from outside the U.S. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English. 2. The book series called "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" . A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NARRATIVE WRITING. 3. Which is an example of a definition or expository essay? A) An essay that gives facts or examples about a real, non-fiction topic. B) An essay that tells a story about a made-up, fictional person or event. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An essay that gives facts or examples about a real, non-fiction topic. 4. What type of language is used in informative texts? A) Ambiguous and unclear. B) Colloquial and informal. C) Emotional and persuasive. D) Precise and formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Precise and formal. 5. Which is NOT another name for expository writing? A) Explanatory. B) Narrative. C) Informative. D) Informational. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Narrative. 6. How many reasons and examples should you give in the body of your essay? (Each reason should be extended with a complete explanation.) A) 2 to 3 reasons and examples. B) 1 reason and example. C) 6 reasons and examples. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2 to 3 reasons and examples. 7. Each topic sentence shouldn't link to your paper's thesis statement. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. Which is an example of a writing task? A) Expository. B) Tropical storms. C) News article. D) To entertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) News article. 9. By the time students reach 12th grade, they should read this many words per year ..... A) Four Million. B) Three Million. C) Two Million. D) One million. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two Million. 10. How should an expository essay end? A) With a new example. B) With a quote. C) With another body paragraph. D) By restating the thesis in new words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By restating the thesis in new words. 11. Word choice is the process of carefully choosing a word or words that convey the meaning you intended. Which of the following would BEST complete this sentence in the most positive way?Everyone in the office respects Casey because of her kind but ..... attitude. A) Assertive. B) Bossy. C) Demanding. D) Serious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assertive. 12. Scanning is type of reading where the reader looks for: A) Details. B) Summary. C) Specific information. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Specific information. 13. How many lines do you have to write your STAAR Expository essay? A) As many as you want. B) 10. C) 36. D) 26. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 26. 14. What is another word for counterargument? A) Argument. B) Claim. C) Counterclaim. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Counterclaim. 15. In MITT what does the I stand for? A) For instance. B) For examples. C) In conclusion. D) In contrast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For instance. 16. One C+ kept Yelitza from honor roll first quarter; ..... she's working extra hard this quarter to get all As and Bs. A) Therefore,. B) On the other hand,. C) In addition,. D) Furthermore,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore,. 17. The C stands for: A) Answer the question. B) Sum it up. C) Cite the evidence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cite the evidence. 18. Which of the following would be an appropriate topic for an expository essay? A) The time that your sister fell and needed stitches. B) Whether or not the cafeteria should serve soda. C) How to make a ham sandwich. D) Which video game is the best. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) How to make a ham sandwich. 19. What does informative writing do? A) Tell a story. B) Convince people to agree. C) Give information or facts, but no opinions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Give information or facts, but no opinions. 20. What is the purpose of an expository piece? A) To persuade. B) To express ideas. C) To entertain or show feelings. D) To inform or explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To inform or explain. 21. Knowledge on which to base belief; proof A) Anecdote. B) Structure. C) Reference. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evidence. 22. The body of an expository essay must have ..... A) Paragraph topic sentence. B) Evidences/ research details. C) Examples. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 23. The short story "La Bamba" by author Gary Soto. A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NARRATIVE WRITING. 24. True or False:Textual evidence can only be dialogue from an article. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. What is the purpose of a persuasive writing piece? A) To inform/explain. B) To entertain. C) To express opinions. D) None of the above. 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