This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 40 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 40 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does "A" stand for in RACE? A) Answer the question. B) Argue your point. C) Ask a question. D) Apply evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Answer the question. 2. A word or phrase that connects one idea to another in a paragraph is called: A) A paragraph. B) A transition. C) A connection. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A transition. 3. Which is NOT an example of a writing purpose? A) Narrative. B) Entertain. C) Inform. D) Persuade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narrative. 4. A hook is meant to grab your reader's attention. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. What does the "E" stand for in RACE? A) Explain your evidence. B) Explain your question. C) Expect a response. D) Engage the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explain your evidence. 6. What is the purpose of the "bridge" in the introduction paragraph? A) To state an opinion or answer to the prompt. B) To provide context or background information about the topic. C) To grab the reader's attention. D) To state the topic of that paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide context or background information about the topic. 7. T.A.P. stands for what? A) Task, audience, problem. B) Topic, audience, problem. C) Task, audience, purpose. D) Topic, audience, purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Task, audience, purpose. 8. Which of the following would be an example of expository writing? A) A story book. B) A comic book. C) A sketch book. D) A history book. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A history book. 9. What does elaboration in a body paragraph involve? A) Introducing a new topic. B) Providing detailed explanation and analysis. C) Listing unrelated facts. D) Restating the introductionTagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Providing detailed explanation and analysis. 10. True or false:When researching, you should type an entire research question into Google and use the first website that comes up. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. In the RACE writing strategy, what does the E stand for? A) Examine. B) Elaborate on the evidence. C) Write whatever you want to write. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elaborate on the evidence. 12. Which graphic organizer might you use to plan an expository piece? A) Plot map. B) Outline. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Outline. 13. Evidence (facts, statistics, examples) that supports the topic sentence A) Details. B) Topic sentence. C) Commentary. D) Rhetorical question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Details. 14. Example-Whew! And you thought the desert was hot! A) Definition. B) Exaggeration. C) Exclamation. D) Idiom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exclamation. 15. What is the last sentence of the introduction paragraph called? A) Clincher. B) Hook. C) Thesis. D) Transition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis. 16. What does the L in FTLE stand for? A) List your topics. B) List your reasons. C) Lesson details. D) Listen to your opponent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) List your reasons. 17. What is a reply intended to show fault in the opponent's argument? A) Evidence. B) Rebuttal. C) Support. D) Reason. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rebuttal. 18. Which prompt BEST fits the following thesis?Experiencing happiness in daily activities is important because it leads to a meaningful existence and exciting life. A) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities. B) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to have goals. C) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to learn from our experiences. D) WRITE an essay explaining the importance of never giving up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) WRITE an essay explaining whether it is important to find joy in daily activities. 19. "Factual information, quotes from authors, or examples that help the writer prove his/her point" in the P.E.E.R Paragraph are called the ..... A) Evidence. B) Explanation. C) Point. D) Review. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evidence. 20. What is a claim in writing? A) A detailed description of a character. B) Your main point or thesis. C) A summary of the entire text. D) An emotional appeal to the audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your main point or thesis. 21. Tomatoes were once considered poisonous until some brave people took a bite of a tomato and survived. Now, tomatoes are used in salads, sandwiches, and all kinds of foods. A) Inform. B) Persuade. C) Entertain. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inform. 22. What is the definition of expository writing? A) A type of writing that explains, informs, or describes a topic or subject. B) A type of writing that expresses the author's opinion or viewpoint. C) A type of writing that tells a story or recounts events. D) A type of writing that persuades or convinces the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A type of writing that explains, informs, or describes a topic or subject. 23. What kind of sentences are green? A) Topic sentences. B) Evidence sentences. C) Analysis sentences. D) Concluding sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Analysis sentences. 24. What type of hook should not be in a 7th grade essay? A) Surprising statement. B) Quote. C) Interesting fact. D) Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Question. 25. What domain suffix is usually the most reliable? A) .com. B) .net. C) .org. D) .internet. 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