This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 18 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the best answer.The purpose of the introductory material in an essay is to: A) Provide a conclusion to the essay. B) Introduce the main points of the essay. C) Summarize the entire essay. D) Present evidence to support the thesis statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduce the main points of the essay. 2. Which title best expresses the main idea of this text? A) Reading:Good for the Mind in Many Ways. B) Reading:The Key to a Successful Academic Future. C) Reading:Improve Your Vocabulary While Being Entertained. D) Reading:The Best Way to Improve Your Writing Skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reading:Good for the Mind in Many Ways. 3. TS and CS are colored A) Red. B) Blue. C) Green. D) Purple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blue. 4. Today you are trying to finish the ..... of your Serra Club Essay. A) Introduction and body paragraphs. B) Introduction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction and body paragraphs. 5. What is "sensory language" ? A) Language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description. B) Language that has been censored (censorship). C) Language that is not very descriptive. D) Language that is unfamiliar to the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description. 6. What are the middle paragraphs called? A) Group. B) Body. C) Sections. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body. 7. What is an example of plagiarism? A) Finding answers on the internet and copying them. B) Having my friend do my homework for me. C) Copying someone else's paragraph/answers from the homework. D) All of these things are plagiarism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these things are plagiarism. 8. In MLA formatting, the writing should be ..... A) Single-spaced12 point font. B) Double-spaced12 point font. C) Double-spaced 16 point font. D) 1.5 spacing12 point font. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double-spaced12 point font. 9. True or False:The closing statement does not need to be strong. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. -Focus on individual words and sentences-Word choice, spelling, grammar, punctuation-Comes after proofreading A) Editing. B) Revising. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Editing. 11. What might be the main idea of a book titled "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables?" A) Tomatoes are good for you. B) Strawberries have seeds on the outside. C) It's important to eat vegetables and fruit. D) Spinach is good for your bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's important to eat vegetables and fruit. 12. TS stands for A) Top Sentence. B) Topic Sentence. C) Tough Stuff. D) Thorough Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic Sentence. 13. A thesis statement states an attitude or opinion on a topic. It doesn't just state the topic, itself. A thesis should not be a fact. Which of these is a thesis statement? A) Michelangelo's artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual undertones. B) Michelangelo's artwork is famous and is admired by many. C) Michelangelo was a great artist in Rome during the 1500's. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Michelangelo's artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual undertones. 14. Hyphen A) ,. B) . C) (). D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) -. 15. The reason we use paragraphs or write paragraphs is to organize our thoughts and ideas into coherent and logical units of text. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. TRUE or FALSE:Your conclusion should mirror your introduction. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 17. Which are examples of transitions words? A) Next, additionally, equally important. B) Never, always, sometimes. C) Apple, orange, banana. D) How, when, where. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Next, additionally, equally important. 18. Who was the main character in the story we read this week? A) Ariel. B) Kristen. C) Mulan. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mulan. 19. How should sentence 7 be changed? A) Change board to bored. B) Change the comma to a semicolon. C) Change sinked to sank. D) Make no change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Change sinked to sank. 20. In an effective opinion writing piece, there should be ..... reasons to support your claim (opinion). A) 3. B) 1. C) 2. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 21. A paragraph is a group of sentences that are about the same ..... A) Topic. B) Word. C) Detail. D) Book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic. 22. Narrative paragraphs often use descriptive language, dialogue, and sensory details to bring the story to life and evoke emotions in the reader A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. AIn MEAL stands for A) Analysis. B) Answering. C) Anger. D) Application. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Analysis. 24. Which sentence is the best example of a topic sentence for an opinion paragraph? A) Dogs are mammals. B) I believe dogs make the best pets because they are loyal and friendly. C) Dogs have four legs and a tail. D) Many people own dogs as pets. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I believe dogs make the best pets because they are loyal and friendly. 25. The conclusion is the ..... sentence A) First. B) Second. C) Last. D) None of the above. 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