This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What should you do if a paragraph seems too complex during revision? A) Add more complex words. B) Break it into simpler sentences. C) Make it longer. D) Ignore it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Break it into simpler sentences. 2. Which part of a concluding paragraph answers this question:What was the focus and main point of the essay? A) Restatement of the thesis. B) Summary of the main points. C) Final concluding sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Restatement of the thesis. 3. Which punctuation mark should appear after this statement?Carpenters build houses A) . B) ?. C) !. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) . 4. Which is NOT a transition A) To begin,. B) Additionally,. C) Declares,. D) Furthermore,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Declares,. 5. Body Paragraph 1 is a Yes Ma'am about your opinion and REASON 1? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Your explanation needs to explain the connection between your A) Topic sentence and your thesis. B) Thesis and your evidence. C) Topic sentence and your evidence. D) Topic sentence and your transtion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic sentence and your evidence. 7. I left my keys at home ..... , I need to either get a ride with you or stay and wait for my mom. A) First. B) In spite of. C) Therefore. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Therefore. 8. The following sentence can be found in a ..... paragraph."The tranquil water rippled around the lazy alligator." A) Narrative. B) Process. C) Expository. D) Descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Descriptive. 9. How can transitional phrases improve an opinion paragraph? A) By making the paragraph longer. B) By connecting ideas smoothly. C) By adding unnecessary information. D) By confusing the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By connecting ideas smoothly. 10. The conclusion paragraph is A) The last impression you leave on your reader. B) The first impression you make on your reader. C) An opportunity for you to support your ideas with more evidence. D) Not required. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The last impression you leave on your reader. 11. Which step of the Writing Process is being described below?Benny checks the order of his paragraphs. After checking, he switches his body paragraph 4 (explaining the effect) with body paragraph 3 (explaining the cause) because he feels that it is better to mention the effect first to highlight the cause. A) REVISING. B) EDITING AND PROOFREADING. C) DRAFTING. D) PUBLISHING. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) REVISING. 12. What detail should be cut from the following summary?My Funny Friend Fiona is a novel about a girl named Fiona. It's really quick to read, and you should read it because it's the funniest book in the world. A) The name of the main character. B) The title of the book. C) The fact that the book is a novel. D) The opinion that it's the "funniest book in the world". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The opinion that it's the "funniest book in the world". 13. Which type of paragraph would this topic sentence best go with:The Himalayan Mountains are the tallest mountains in the world. A) Persuasive. B) Narrative. C) Expository. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expository. 14. What is the role of supporting details in an opinion paragraph? A) To introduce new topics. B) To provide evidence for the opinion. C) To confuse the reader. D) To summarize the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide evidence for the opinion. 15. What is the main purpose of a paragraph in an essay? A) To introduce the main idea. B) To provide detailed support for a single idea. C) To conclude the essay. D) To list unrelated ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide detailed support for a single idea. 16. What goes last in the conclusion paragraph? A) Thesis statement. B) Summary. C) A memorable statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A memorable statement. 17. What is the purpose of a detail sentence? A) To give information about the topic. B) To discuss items other than the topic. C) To bore the reader. D) To introduce the topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To give information about the topic. 18. Which of the following best describes a 'supporting detail' in a paragraph? A) A sentence that introduces a new topic. B) A sentence that provides evidence or examples for the main idea. C) A sentence that concludes the paragraph. D) A sentence that asks a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A sentence that provides evidence or examples for the main idea. 19. The longest part of the paragraph should be the ..... A) Assertion. B) Evidence. C) Commentary. D) None of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commentary. 20. You may use the following phrases to restate the objectives EXCEPT A) As mentioned earlier in the introduction, the purpose of this study was to investigate/find out/determine/evaluate . B) To reiterate, this study set to investigate/ find out/ determine/ evaluate. C) In general, it seems . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In general, it seems . 21. Reasons and examples are basically synonymous terms. A) Yes. The two are connected and can be interchangeable in a paragraph. B) Yes. You can just put the quote and the reader will get the point. C) No, reasons are like thesis statements and examples are supporting citations. D) No, because you don't put reasons and examples in the same paragraph together. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No, reasons are like thesis statements and examples are supporting citations. 22. Which among the following is not a function of a paragraph? A) To give warning that a new phase is being developed. B) To amplify and develop an important unit of thought. C) To sum up what has been presented. D) To be developed by the method most appropriate to describe the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To be developed by the method most appropriate to describe the main idea. 23. Which question should you ask yourself when revising a paragraph for clarity? A) Is my handwriting neat?. B) Are my sentences varied in structure?. C) Did I use enough adjectives?. D) Is my paragraph long enough?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are my sentences varied in structure?. 24. This is the ..... of TEEL ..... " One of the most famous battles was Peloponnesian War which lasted from 431BCE-404 BCE. During this war the Athenians and Spartans fought for power and land among Greece. Sparta won the battle and became the most powerful state in Greece after Athens surrendered. A) T-Topic Sentence. B) E-Evidence / Example. C) E-Explanation. D) L-Link. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) E-Evidence / Example. 25. Reasons, examples, and other details that support the main point of the paragraph is a supporting sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesParagraphs Quiz 1Paragraphs Quiz 2Paragraphs Quiz 3Paragraphs Quiz 4Paragraphs Quiz 6Paragraphs Quiz 7Paragraphs Quiz 8Paragraphs Quiz 9Paragraphs Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books