This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 16 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. If I choose not to come on Tuesday, I will not have to take the STAAR test to graduate high school. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. Your topic sentence should have nothing to do with the remainder of the paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. When your reader reads your topic sentence they should know A) What the paragraph will be about. B) What the next paragraph will be about. C) What your transition will be. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What the paragraph will be about. 4. Why do you need to use transition words/phrases within a body paragraph? A) Makes your writing more interesting for the reader. B) Makes your writing easier to follow for the reader. C) Makes your writing longer for the reader. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Makes your writing easier to follow for the reader. 5. The first sentence of your body paragraph is your ..... and 1st reason why. A) Claim/opinion. B) Evidence. C) Conclusion. D) Explanation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Claim/opinion. 6. This is a statement that grabs a reader's attention. A) Thesis. B) Bridge. C) Hook. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hook. 7. Why is it important to include the counterargument in your essay? A) The reader will convince you. B) It helps prove your claim by proving the opposite side of the argument is weak. C) It helps your essay be longer. D) You can show the reader that the other side is also right. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps prove your claim by proving the opposite side of the argument is weak. 8. TRUE or FALSE:You should add new reasons and ideas when you write your conclusion. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 9. The part of the paragraph that contains the supporting details is called what? A) Head. B) Body. C) Extremity. D) Appendage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body. 10. Bullet points are a list of ..... A) Ideas. B) Thoughts. C) Prayers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ideas. 11. True or False:A conclusion should introduce new information or ideas in a body paragraph. A) Sometimes. B) True. C) False. D) It depends. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) False. 12. This paragraph is used to tell a story. There is a logical sequence of events. A) Persuasive. B) Narrative. C) Expository. D) Descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Narrative. 13. In terms of paragraph structure, what does 'coherence' refer to? A) The logical flow and connection between sentences. B) The length of the paragraph. C) The number of examples used. D) The use of complex vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The logical flow and connection between sentences. 14. A verb shows ..... A) Action. B) Person, place, or thing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Action. 15. Body paragraphs should explain your claim and reasons with evidence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. A chunk contains 2 CDs and 1 CM A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Which of these is not a punctuation mark? A) Full stop. B) Comma. C) Period. D) Hashtag. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hashtag. 18. Which part of a paragraph provides evidence or examples? A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting sentences. C) Concluding sentence. D) Introduction sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting sentences. 19. The following is what type of hook? "No water, no life. No blue, no green." -Sylvia Earle. A) Define a key term. B) Anecdote. C) Thought-provoking question. D) Famous quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Famous quote. 20. Fill in the Blanks.3 ..... is a group of several sentences connected together by a single idea. A) Paragraph. B) Phrase. C) Effective. D) Essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paragraph. 21. What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay? A) Talk about the similarities and differences of two subjects. B) Inform or explain a subject to the reader. C) Tell a story. D) Use the five senses to paint a picture for the reader, incorporating imagery and specific details. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Talk about the similarities and differences of two subjects. 22. How many sentences does a paragraph have? A) 5-7. B) 1-2. C) 9. D) 3-4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5-7. 23. The following sentence can be considered a persuasive text ..... A) The constant use of technology can be considered negatively. B) Students that are exposed to technology have a brighter future. C) Technology is a great tool that must be used with caution. D) Technology should be used as a tool and not a way of living. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Technology should be used as a tool and not a way of living. 24. Which quality of an effective paragraph is being described in the following:An effective paragraph should give more space to relevant details. A) UNITY. B) COHERENCE. C) COMPLETENESS. D) EMPHASIS/ORGANIZATION. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) EMPHASIS/ORGANIZATION. 25. Why is it important to "cite" textual evidence? A) To use evidence from the text to prove you read it. B) To use evidence from the text to support your answer. C) To prove your answer is correct. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 26. Why is it important to revise and edit the introductory paragraph after writing the essay? A) To ensure it still aligns with the body and conclusion of the essay. B) To make the introduction longer than the conclusion. C) To remove the thesis statement for added suspense. D) To add more hooks and catch the reader's attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To ensure it still aligns with the body and conclusion of the essay. 27. When does my teacher have office hours? A) There are no office hours. B) 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays or by appointment. C) 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on Thursdays or by appointment. D) 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on Thursdays or by appointment. 28. Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon. She was just about home when she hit a patch of loose gravel. Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, scraping her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee. What is the problem? A) She hit a patch of loose gravel. B) She had a lot of fun. C) She scraped her knee. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She scraped her knee. 29. The ending statement of a persuasive paragraph is the ..... A) Evidence. B) Clincher. C) Claim. D) Quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clincher. 30. At the end of an opinion writing piece a good writer will ..... A) Reread it, but make no corrections. B) Review it for correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. C) Turn it in. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Review it for correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesParagraphs Quiz 1Paragraphs Quiz 2Paragraphs Quiz 3Paragraphs Quiz 4Paragraphs Quiz 5Paragraphs Quiz 6Paragraphs Quiz 7Paragraphs Quiz 8Paragraphs Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books