This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Expository Writing – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Expository Writing Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What connects the hook to the thesis in an introductory paragraph? A) Body paragraph. B) Evidence. C) Bridge. D) Nothing is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bridge. 2. Which of the following is NOT a common type of expository writing? A) Compare and Contrast. B) Persuasive Essay. C) Cause and Effect. D) Problem and Solution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive Essay. 3. In a procedural text, sequence is NOT important. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Which of the following is NOT a reliable source of information for expository writing? A) Dictionary. B) Newspaper article. C) Diary/ personal blog. D) A well-known business place. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Diary/ personal blog. 5. The following cohesive devices can be used for the first body paragraph EXCEPT A) First of all. B) Moreover. C) Firstly. D) The first (point) is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moreover. 6. A SYNONYM for EXPOSITORY WRITING is ..... A) Narrative Writing. B) Argumentative Writing. C) Informative Writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Informative Writing. 7. Which of the following are NOT part of expository/ informative writing? A) Facts. B) Statistical data. C) Individual opinions. D) Quotes from research studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Individual opinions. 8. The introduction paragraph should start with a "hook" to grab the reader's attention. A) True. B) FalseTags7.7.i. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Can you provide an example of expository writing? A) A textbook, a news article, or a how-to guide. B) A novel, a poem, a recipe. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A textbook, a news article, or a how-to guide. 10. TRUE/FALSE:The CONCLUSION paragraph gives the reader an ENDING to the paper. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. A thesis should contain which of the following characteristics? A) Arguable and stance (POV). B) Opinion and effect. C) Procedures. D) Details. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arguable and stance (POV). 12. When writing an expository essay, do NOT include A) Evidence. B) Hook. C) Bias. D) Explanation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bias. 13. An article explaining the importance of taking vitamins. A) DESCRIPTIVE WRITING. B) EXPOSITORY WRITING. C) NARRATIVE WRITING. D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PERSUASIVE WRITING. 14. The function of a concluding paragraph is: A) Final body paragraph of the essay. B) Calls the reader to action. C) Summarizes everything and highlights the larger significance of the essay. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summarizes everything and highlights the larger significance of the essay. 15. Topic sentences are like a ..... They stand in front of all the other sentences and direct them. A) Dog. B) Conductor. C) Counselor. D) Contractor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conductor. 16. Topic sentences clearly state one idea the paragraph will present. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. What are some examples of secondary sources in research? A) Original documents such as diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, and official records. B) Interpretations and analyses of primary sources such as textbooks, journal articles, histories, and criticisms. C) Physical objects such as artifacts, buildings, tools, and machines. D) Personal anecdotes and experiences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interpretations and analyses of primary sources such as textbooks, journal articles, histories, and criticisms. 18. What does objective writing mean? A) Writing based on facts, not feelings or personal opinions. B) Writing that expresses personal feelings and opinions. C) Writing that is fictional and imaginative. D) Writing that is based on hearsay and assumptions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Writing based on facts, not feelings or personal opinions. 19. Facts, statistics, authoritative opinions, and data could all be used as: A) Thesis Statement. B) Introduction. C) Evidence. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evidence. 20. Which of the following would be an example of process/ how-to writing? A) An essay comparing the similarities and differences of breeds of dogs. B) What is surrealism in art?. C) A BMW X5 car engine repair book. D) A magazine essay about the problem of air pollution in Mumbai. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A BMW X5 car engine repair book. 21. Publishing a false statement that hurts someone's reputation. A) Bias. B) Concession. C) Libel. D) Refutation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Libel. 22. Writing that explains or informs is called? A) Narrative Writing. B) Persuasive Writing. C) Argumentative Writing. D) Expository Writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expository Writing. 23. Which revision corrects a misspelling in this sentence?The principle at their school just started her job this year. A) Change "principle" to "principal.". B) Change "started" to "startted.". C) No change is needed. D) Change "their" to "there.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Change "principle" to "principal.". 24. Expository writing is a type of writing that is used to ..... A) Inform, explain or describe. B) Persuade people to agree with you. C) Entertain readers so they won't be bored. D) Teach people about the Chinese identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inform, explain or describe. 25. Writing that tries to convince you to agree is called? A) Narrative Writing. B) Persuasive Writing. C) Informative Writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Persuasive Writing. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesExpository Writing Quiz 1Expository Writing Quiz 2Expository Writing Quiz 3Expository Writing Quiz 4Expository Writing Quiz 6Expository Writing Quiz 7Expository Writing Quiz 8Expository Writing Quiz 9Expository Writing Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books