This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Where should you reveal your topic? A) In the first body paragraph. B) Anywhere so long as it is in your essay. C) In the introductory paragraph. D) In the concluding paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the introductory paragraph. 2. Something that causes trouble or harm is ..... A) A problem. B) A solution. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A problem. 3. Topic sentence:Although it's not always fun, doing chores is a way I can help my family.Concluding sentence:Chores are really boring.Choose the best option about the concluding sentence: A) Good. B) Small detail. C) It introduces new idea. D) Too similar to the topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Small detail. 4. Which kind of paragraph tells a story? A) Narrative. B) Descriptive. C) Persuasive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Narrative. 5. 'And' is a good word to start sentences in a paragraph. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. A paragraph is a brief piece of writing that has topic sentence and and supporting sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. An Expository Paragraph uses the same structure as an Expository Essay A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. A good way to end a body paragraph is to ..... A) Wrap up your thoughts with a transition word and the main idea. B) Wrap up your thoughts with a thought-provoking question. C) Wrap up your thoughts by restating your topic sentence word for word. D) Wrap up your thoughts with a new idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wrap up your thoughts with a transition word and the main idea. 9. Which question do we ask ourselves when developing commentary? A) How does the evidence prove the point you are trying to make in this paragraph?. B) How does the topic reflect the assertion in this paragraph?. C) How should I put background in this paragraph?. D) How do I connect the assertion and the conclusion sentence in this paragraph?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How does the evidence prove the point you are trying to make in this paragraph?. 10. Why did Mulan go to war? A) To take her Father's place. B) To eat a taco. C) To go to school. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To take her Father's place. 11. The sentence that expresses the main point, or idea, of a paragraph is a topic sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Every body paragraph must have a transitional phrase. A) No. There should never be a transitional phrase. B) No. But only if the sentence is strong on it's own and adding a phrase isn't necessary. C) Yes. This is a critical mark of a writer's ability. D) Yes, the reader won't understand it's a new paragraph without a signal phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. But only if the sentence is strong on it's own and adding a phrase isn't necessary. 13. How should sentence 31 be changed? A) Delete when. B) Delete the comma after day. C) Change surprise to suprise. D) No change should be made. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change should be made. 14. Conclusion sentences should contain A) Main Idea. B) Quote. C) Your opinion. D) Transition Word or phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transition Word or phrase. 15. An introductory paragraph doesn't need to include background information. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. If you do add a second example, what is the BEST strategy? A) Add an explanation afterwards. Example, Explain, Example, Explain pattern. B) Back to back quotes with a single explanation at the end. Examples, Explain pattern. C) End the paragraph with the two quotes to avoid the paragraph getting too long. Examples only pattern. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add an explanation afterwards. Example, Explain, Example, Explain pattern. 17. Fill in the Blanks.2. The topic of a paragraph should be discussed entirely and ..... by providing supporting details. A) Clear. B) Sufficiently. C) Quality. D) Unifies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sufficiently. 18. What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 8? A) Insert a comma after poise. B) Change rode to he rode. C) Insert a comma after village. D) Sentence 8 does not need to be changed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Insert a comma after poise. 19. What change should be made in sentence 13?(13) At my previous school, where I was president of the eighth-grade class I learned a lot about what it means to organize my time effectively. A) Delete where. B) Insert a comma after class. C) Change a lot to alot. D) Change means to had meant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Insert a comma after class. 20. What is the main purpose of revising a paragraph? A) To correct grammar mistakes. B) To improve clarity and coherence. C) To add more words. D) To check spelling errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To improve clarity and coherence. 21. Explanations should ..... A) Borrow words from the quote and provide a summary that is basically repeated. B) Use synonymous terms to the quote and comparisons to help break the citation down. C) Repeat the thesis. D) Repeat the reason of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use synonymous terms to the quote and comparisons to help break the citation down. 22. The Diary is usually classified as ..... : A) Descriptive. B) Expository. C) Narrative. D) Persuasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narrative. 23. An argument made to address likely objections A) Support. B) Claim. C) Evidence. D) Counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Counterargument. 24. What is a common characteristic of a well-structured paragraph? A) It contains multiple unrelated ideas. B) It has a clear main idea. C) It is very short. D) It lacks a topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It has a clear main idea. 25. TRUE or FALSE:You should include new, fascinating information in your conclusion. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesParagraphs Quiz 1Paragraphs Quiz 2Paragraphs Quiz 4Paragraphs Quiz 5Paragraphs Quiz 6Paragraphs Quiz 7Paragraphs Quiz 8Paragraphs Quiz 9Paragraphs Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books