This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 22 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Hank came home from school and he was hungry. He decided to see if there was anything in the cupboard to eat. He checked the shelf and couldn't find any chips or crackers. He looked in another cupboard and there weren't any snack there either. Finally he looked in the frig and there he found some apples to eat.What is the solution? A) Hank found apples to eat. B) Hank likes chips. C) Hank looked for snacks. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hank found apples to eat. 2. Thesis states the claim for each body paragraph in the order that the paragraphs are written A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. What change should be made in sentence 22?(22) It isn't easy to represent a large class day after day but I know that I am up to the challenge. A) Insert a comma after day after day. B) Change that to this. C) Change am to was. D) No change should be made in sentence 22. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insert a comma after day after day. 4. At the beginning of the paragraph, you should ..... , or leave a space. A) Start with a capital letter. B) Use punctuation. C) Indent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indent. 5. What are the three parts of an introductory paragraph? A) Hook + background + summary sentence. B) Hook + bridge + claim. C) Hook + bridge (additional Information about the topic)+ thesis. D) Hook + background + concluding sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hook + bridge (additional Information about the topic)+ thesis. 6. Which punctuation mark should appear after this statement?Yipee ..... I won ..... A) . B) !. C) ?. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) !. 7. Contrast means ..... A) To tell how the subjects are similar. B) To tell how the subjects in order. C) To describe how the subjects are. D) To tell how the subjects are different. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To tell how the subjects are different. 8. What sentence tells you what the paragraph is about? A) Concluding sentence. B) Topic sentence. C) Examples. D) Supporting details. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic sentence. 9. Refute the opposition and return to your supporting reason A) Counter argument. B) Rebuttal. C) Elaboration. D) Topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rebuttal. 10. Why might you start a new paragraph? A) Because a new person is talking. B) To show a change in setting. C) So show the passing of time. D) All of these reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these reasons. 11. How many sentences should your commentary be? A) 1. B) 1-2. C) 2-3. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2-3. 12. One of the details that William has included in the fourth paragraph (sentences 18-25) is interesting but does not support the main idea of the paragraph. Which sentence should William delete from this paragraph? A) Sentence 18. B) Sentence 20. C) Sentence 21. D) Sentence 23. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sentence 23. 13. What is a sign that a paragraph needs revision? A) It is too short. B) It lacks a clear main idea. C) It uses simple words. D) It has a topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It lacks a clear main idea. 14. What information MUST be included in your topic and closing sentences? A) Two subjects and point of comparison. B) Two subjects and the words similarities and differences. C) The words similarities and differences and a point of comparison. D) Two subjects, the words similarities and differences, and a point of comparison. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two subjects, the words similarities and differences, and a point of comparison. 15. What is the opposing side in JFK's speech? A) Many Americans believe that medical space research will let us beat the Soviet Union. B) Many Americans believe that medical space research has no values here on Earth. C) Many Americans believe that medical space research will be easy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many Americans believe that medical space research has no values here on Earth. 16. The main idea or most important part of a paragraph is ..... A) The topic sentence. B) The concrete detail. C) The commentary. D) The concluding sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The topic sentence. 17. What type of language is typically used in expository paragraphs? A) Figurative language. B) Descriptive language. C) Persuasive language. D) Clear and concise language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Clear and concise language. 18. What must the thesis and the whole essay include so that you can develop your paper? A) A counterargument. B) Hook. C) Supporting points. D) Great vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting points. 19. It joins two or more separate words into a single word. A) A dash (-). B) A semicolon (;). C) A hyphen (-). D) Parentheses (( )). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A hyphen (-). 20. In Mr. Hundley's class, the fewest number of supporting details a paragraph should contain is what? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 21. Which sentence is written in a formal style? A) Cause he is starving, Eurylokhos encourages the crew to eat the cattle. B) He allows his hunger to consume him and has the audacity to encourage the crew to eat the cattle. C) Eurylokhos gets the crew to eat the cattle because he doesn't wanna starve to death. D) As you can see, he gets everybody to eat Helios' cattle to avoid starving. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He allows his hunger to consume him and has the audacity to encourage the crew to eat the cattle. 22. This is a great hook sentence:This paper will be about flesh eating whales that live along the Atlantic Coast. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. The paragraph is accusing in attitude. What transition phrase would be the best one to use? A) Consequently,. B) Simultaneously,. C) Likewise,. D) Naturally,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consequently,. 24. Why do we use the assertion paragraph formula? A) Because Ms. V said so. B) For structure and beauty. C) For structure and organization. D) For structure and flow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For structure and organization. 25. Examples should ..... A) Directly support the reason of the paragraph. B) Support the thesis only. C) Be lengthy and full of academic language. D) A random line selected from the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Directly support the reason of the paragraph. 26. E In MEAL stands for A) Equal. B) Evaluation. C) Evidence. D) Extra. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evidence. 27. Most of the world's volcanoes are part of the "The Ring of Fire." This is a ring of volcanoes that form a circle around the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of volcanoes make up "The Ring of Fire." These volcanoes formed the sea floor and many underwater mountains. A) There are thousands of volcanoes in the world. B) Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire.". C) Some underwater mountains are volcanoes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire.". 28. At the beginning of each sentence of the paragraph, you should A) Start with small letter. B) Use punctuation. C) Start with a capital letter. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Start with a capital letter. 29. Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten. What is the main idea? A) The kitten sleeps a lot. B) Mary plays with her kitten. C) Mary's new pet is a kitten. D) Mary want a new pet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mary's new pet is a kitten. 30. What is the purpose of writing an opinion essay? A) To give personal example to a topic. B) To give personal response to a topic. C) To give personal request to a topic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To give personal response to a topic. ← 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