This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 21 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When revising a paragraph, what should you focus on to enhance the flow of ideas? A) Sentence length. B) Word count. C) Logical connections between sentences. D) Number of adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logical connections between sentences. 2. In writing a paragraph, it is proper not to observe proper indention. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. Expository sentences have many opinions. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 4. The purpose of a persuasive paragraph is ..... A) To inspire. B) To convince. C) To inform. D) To entertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To convince. 5. The main noun in a sentence is the ..... A) Verb. B) Subject. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject. 6. What are the basic types of paragraphs? A) Expository, declarative, interrogative, statement. B) Process, cause and effect, expository, persuasive. C) Descriptive, expository, narrative, persuasive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Descriptive, expository, narrative, persuasive. 7. What is the first sentence of a counter argument paragraph? A) Acknowledging the opposition. B) Rebuttal. C) Evidence for the opposing viewpoint. D) Evidence for your viewpoint. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acknowledging the opposition. 8. What is the main purpose of an expository paragraph? A) To entertain. B) To inform or explain. C) To persuade. D) To describe a personal experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To inform or explain. 9. The closing sentence restates the opening sentence in a different way. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Which tool can assist in revising paragraphs for grammatical accuracy? A) A thesaurus. B) A grammar checker. C) A dictionary. D) A calculator. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A grammar checker. 11. What kind of detail MUST be used in narrative paragraphs? A) Memory detail. B) Sensory detail. C) Reflective detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Memory detail. 12. This part of a paragraph reflectively ties everything together. It is also known as "the clincher." A) Topic sentence. B) Supporting details. C) Closing sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Closing sentence. 13. Which of the following is not part of what a paragraph should look like. A) Indent at the beginning of the first line. B) Shaped like a rectangle. C) Centered on the page. D) Aligned to the left. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Centered on the page. 14. Which of the following is an example of a transition word? A) However. B) Apple. C) Running. D) Quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) However. 15. What would be the best topic sentence?Water spilled onto the road and towards the store. Trolleys were stood in 10 cm of water and sandbags were used to block doorways. Luckily, not much damage was caused. A) Ducks and swans enjoyed the rain. B) The weather was really hot last week. C) Walmart was forced to close its doors to customers as flood water rose. D) Wallmart's stocks ruined by rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Walmart was forced to close its doors to customers as flood water rose. 16. What comes after the introduction paragraph? A) Body Paragraph 2. B) Body Paragraph 1. C) Counterclaim. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body Paragraph 1. 17. What is NOT a feature of a paragraph? A) Topic sentence. B) Unity. C) A subtitle. D) Supporting points. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A subtitle. 18. In this type of paragraph, the author is writing about what a person, place, or thing is like. A) Persuasive. B) Narrative. C) Expository. D) Descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Descriptive. 19. Which sentence is most likely to be a thesis statement? A) This essay will explore the effects of climate change. B) Climate change is a pressing issue that affects the entire planet. C) In conclusion, climate change is a significant problem. D) Many people are unaware of the impacts of climate change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Climate change is a pressing issue that affects the entire planet. 20. What are some examples of supporting details? A) Examples of supporting details include fictional stories, myths, legends, and fairy tales. B) Examples of supporting details include emotions, beliefs, guesses, and speculation. C) Examples of supporting details include statistics, facts, anecdotes, quotes, and expert opinions. D) Examples of supporting details include personal opinions, generalizations, assumptions, and rumors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Examples of supporting details include statistics, facts, anecdotes, quotes, and expert opinions. 21. I need to bring a sack lunch on Tuesday. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. A piece of evidence in the form of a quote might begin with which words? A) In conclusion . B) In addition . C) To begin with . D) According to . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) According to . 23. The 3rd & 4th sentence in the paragraph are called A) TS. B) CD. C) CM. D) CS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CM. 24. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 2? A) Delete the comma. B) Change does to did. C) Change had to has. D) Make no change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change does to did. 25. This is the ..... of TEEL ..... 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