This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 26 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Begin every body paragraph with ..... A) An introduction. B) Background information. C) A memory. D) A topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A topic sentence. 2. Topic sentence is usually the ..... sentence. A) Second. B) Third. C) First. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First. 3. Which sentence is most appropriate for concluding an opinion paragraph? A) In conclusion, these reasons show why my opinion is valid. B) To begin with, my opinion is strong. C) For example, my opinion is clear. D) Firstly, my opinion is important. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In conclusion, these reasons show why my opinion is valid. 4. A persuasive paragraph is designed to convince the reader to adopt a certain opinion, take a specific action, or change their viewpoint. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. What does it mean for a line to be indented? A) It gives an opinion that the writer has to support with details. B) It is set farther from the margin of the page than the rest of the text. C) It is the concluding sentence of the paragraph that it is in. D) It is written in a larger font than the rest of the sentences in the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is set farther from the margin of the page than the rest of the text. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Which punctuation mark should appear after this statement?Yipee ..... I won ..... A) . B) !. C) ?. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) !. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. How many sentences should your commentary be? A) 1. B) 1-2. C) 2-3. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2-3. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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 (-). 25. 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. 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