This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 22 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Each assertion paragraph should relate back to your A) Common sense. B) Topic. C) Thesis. D) Comments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thesis. 2. Why do we have to provide evidence / quotes from the text? A) It helps draw a conclusion. B) Evidence describes the setting. C) It introduces the topic. D) It provides proof and supports the details listed in the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It provides proof and supports the details listed in the text. 3. In a paragraph, proper nouns should be capitalized. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. What comes after each text evidence? A) Evidence. B) Explanation/This shows. C) Conclusion. D) Topic Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explanation/This shows. 5. An expository paragraph aims to explain, inform, or describe a concept, process, or idea. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. What is the sentence called that is supposed to get the reader's attention? A) Hook/Attention Grabber. B) Pivot. C) Topic Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hook/Attention Grabber. 7. How many sentences make up a paragraph? A) 1-3. B) What is a paragraph?. C) 4. D) 5-8. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5-8. 8. You can't tell what the 3 body paragraphs will be about without reading the entire essay. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. The following sentence is:For a scientist, it is important to take chances when experimenting in order to make new discoveries. A) Topic sentence. B) Example. C) Hook. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Topic sentence. 10. Which step of the Writing Process is being described below?Samantha checked her proper usage of CGPS and did some editing. A) REVISING. B) OUTLINING. C) EDITING AND PROOFREADING. D) DRAFTING. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) EDITING AND PROOFREADING. 11. How does a well-crafted introductory paragraph benefit the reader? A) It confuses the reader with complex language. B) It provides a roadmap for what to expect in the essay. C) It distracts the reader from the main topic. D) It makes the essay longer and more detailed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It provides a roadmap for what to expect in the essay. 12. Which of the following is NOT a part of revising a paragraph? A) Reorganizing sentences. B) Checking for punctuation errors. C) Improving sentence variety. D) Adding new ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adding new ideas. 13. What is the purpose of supporting details in a body paragraph? A) To provide evidence, examples, or explanations that support the main idea or thesis statement of the paragraph. B) To confuse the reader with irrelevant information. C) To distract the reader from the main idea or thesis statement. D) To contradict the main idea or thesis statement of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To provide evidence, examples, or explanations that support the main idea or thesis statement of the paragraph. 14. What is the last sentence of an introductory paragraph? A) The explanation. B) The thesis. C) The bridge. D) The background. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The thesis. 15. Which of the following best describes the role of the Conclusion (pink) section in an informational/argument body paragraph? A) To restate the evidence and analysis. B) To introduce a new claim. C) To summarize the paragraph's main points and connect back to the thesis. D) To provide additional examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To summarize the paragraph's main points and connect back to the thesis. 16. Which of the following would be the best closing sentence for an essay about the importance of the rules of the road? A) Drivers risk lives. Aren't lives precious and worth protecting?. B) Drivers need to follow rules to protect fellow drivers. C) Drive safe!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drivers risk lives. Aren't lives precious and worth protecting?. 17. What role does background information play in an introductory paragraph? A) It provides context for the reader. B) It presents the main argument. C) It concludes the essay. D) It lists all the sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It provides context for the reader. 18. How many counterarguments does Kennedy include in his speech? A) 1. B) 3. C) 2. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 19. The first sentence of your introductory paragraph is called the A) Attention grabber. B) Summary. C) Thesis statement. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attention grabber. 20. The central idea is ..... A) The focused idea of the text. B) A detail from the text. C) The first sentence of a paragraph. D) A quote you provide from the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The focused idea of the text. 21. What is the role of a concluding sentence in a paragraph? A) To introduce a new topic. B) To summarize the main idea of the paragraph. C) To provide evidence. D) To confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To summarize the main idea of the paragraph. 22. A strong body paragraph includes a topic sentence, reasons, examples, and a concluding sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. What is the first paragraph called? A) Introduction. B) Conclusion. C) Body Paragraph. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Introduction. 24. What kind of detail MUST be used in descriptive paragraphs? A) Memory detail. B) Sensory detail. C) Reflective detail. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sensory detail. 25. The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.What is the main idea? A) It is expensive to clean up the damage. B) Sometimes we can't see the changes. C) The Earth's surface is always changing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Earth's surface is always changing. ← 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