This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Pick the best possible opening transition phrases. A) To end,. B) In the beginning,. C) First,. D) Secondly,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the beginning,. 2. What type of language is typically used in expository writing? A) Figurative language. B) Persuasive language. C) Formal and clear language. D) Colloquial language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formal and clear language. 3. What is the term for the following definition? Any financial award (money) to a student (e.g., grant, scholarship, work-study, or loan). A) Financial Aid. B) Tuition Fee. C) Transcript. D) Enrollment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Financial Aid. 4. The part of the writing process in which you correct your spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. A) Drafting. B) Prewriting. C) Revising. D) Editing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Editing. 5. A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person A) Anecdote. B) Structure. C) Reference. D) Evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdote. 6. Which sentence is the most important sentence of the essay? A) Topic Sentence. B) Thesis. C) Hook. D) Example. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thesis. 7. The following idioms are suitable for "The Importance of Time Management Skills" essay EXCEPT A) All works and no play makes Jack a dull boy. B) Time and tide wait for no man. C) Time is gold. D) If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All works and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 8. State A) Write main ideas and supporting details. B) Follow the progress or history of an idea. C) Make clear; interpret. D) Describe as clearly as possible. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Describe as clearly as possible. 9. An essay in which you describe and categorize all the different categories of "nerds" and what their characteristics are. A) Informative. B) Argumentative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informative. 10. What kind of writing is expository writing? A) Clever and edgy. B) Critical of its subject matter. C) The kind of writing where you position facts and observations to let them speak for themselves. D) The kind of writing where you present opinion and commentary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The kind of writing where you position facts and observations to let them speak for themselves. 11. This type of writing tells a story or experience to the reader. A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NARRATIVE WRITING. 12. In the essay structure, what is the main purpose of the body paragraphs? A) Summarize the subject. B) Make comparisons and contrasts. C) Grab the reader's attention. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make comparisons and contrasts. 13. The reason for writing; what the writer hopes to accomplish A) Audience. B) Context. C) Evidence. D) Purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Purpose. 14. Which sentence with numbers is written correctly? A) I have 3 cats. B) I have 25 cats. C) I have 4 cats. D) 2 cats I have. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I have 25 cats. 15. What does expository writing tell? A) Jokes. B) A story. C) Facts. D) An opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Facts. 16. The purpose of this type of writing is to entertain. It includes literary devices like setting, characters, plot, conflict, and theme. A) Informative. B) Expository. C) Narrative. D) Argumentative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narrative. 17. What is the minimum score you should aim for on expository writing? A) 2 (basic). B) 4 (exemplary). C) 3 (satisfactory). D) 1 (developing). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3 (satisfactory). 18. Which sentence is an example of expository writing? A) The sun set beautifully over the horizon. B) The process of photosynthesis involves several steps. C) I believe everyone should exercise daily. D) Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The process of photosynthesis involves several steps. 19. Which of the following does NOT help determine whether or not your thesis statement is valid? A) Is it an opinion?. B) Is it a fact?. C) Is it arguable?. D) Is it specific?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is it a fact?. 20. Examples of texts that are only meant for entertainment A) Essays, textbooks, and articles. B) Magazines and newspapers. C) Poems, novels, and short stories. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poems, novels, and short stories. 21. Which of the following is a key feature of the structure of informative texts? A) Dialogue. B) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. C) Anecdotes. D) First-person narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. 22. Writing is a recursive process. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Which of the following is an example of a E-Explanation sentence starter that a student could use in their body paragraphs? A) In the article. B) This explains that. C) The author states. D) On page it explains that. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This explains that. 24. Pick two Original Writing Strategies to include in your body paragraphs. A) Cause/Effect and problem/solution. B) Hook and ideas. C) Thesis statement and main ideas. D) Citing and paraphrasing. E) Quotes and answes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cause/Effect and problem/solution. 25. Is the reasoning used to disprove an opposing point. A) Reasoning. B) Rhetorical Question. C) Prohibiting. D) Refutation. 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