This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Paragraphs – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paragraphs Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which type of paragraph would this topic sentence best go with:My best friend's freckled face always has a glowing, crooked smile. A) Persuasive. B) Narrative. C) Expository. D) Descriptive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Descriptive. 2. Your detail should support your main topic. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. To move on to make recommendations, below are some useful Modal Verbs EXCEPT A) May. B) Could. C) Might. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Never. 4. L In MEAL A) Link. B) Lost. C) Language. D) $^{}$$^{Letter writing }$. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Link. 5. How does a concluding sentence function in a paragraph? A) It introduces a new idea. B) It summarizes the main idea and provides closure. C) It provides additional examples. D) It contradicts the topic sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It summarizes the main idea and provides closure. 6. What should you avoid when writing an opinion paragraph? A) Using clear and concise language. B) Repeating the same point multiple times. C) Organizing ideas logically. D) Providing evidence for your opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repeating the same point multiple times. 7. What is the purpose of a comparison paragraph? A) To tell a story. B) To list the results of an action. C) To point out the similarities and differences between two things. D) To offer solutions to a problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To point out the similarities and differences between two things. 8. Provide an example of a transitional phrase that can be used to show cause and effect in a body paragraph. A) As a result. B) Consequently. C) Therefore. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As a result. 9. How many details should you have? A) At least 3. B) More than 7. C) Only 1. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At least 3. 10. Which of these is the best word or phrase to start a closing sentence? A) First. B) In conclusion. C) In addition. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In conclusion. 11. - "Re-seeing" paper as whole-Focus on organization, audience, development, & support-Looking at stronger thesis statements, transitions, and clarity A) Editing. B) Revising. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Revising. 12. Fill in the Blanks.5. A paragraph should express a single thought that ..... all the sentences it has. A) Clear. B) Sufficiently. C) Quality. D) Unifies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unifies. 13. What would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph?Last week it rained every day, except for Friday afternoon. Every time I go out, I have to carry my umbrella with me because I don't want to get soaked. I wonder whether it's got anything to do with global warming? A) Global warming is real. B) Umbrellas are useful. C) Fridays are the best day. D) It has rained so much recently. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It has rained so much recently. 14. The first sentence in a strong body paragraph is ..... A) Example. B) Topic Sentence. C) Explanation. D) Concluding Statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic Sentence. 15. The purpose of commentary is ..... A) To analyze the evidence and show how if proves the assertion. B) To explain what the evidence means. C) To summarize the evidence and the story for the reader. D) To restate the assertion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To analyze the evidence and show how if proves the assertion. 16. About how many sentences should each body paragraph be? A) 3. B) 4-5. C) 6-7. D) 8 or more. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 8 or more. 17. How many ideas/subjects should a paragraph focus on? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. 18. What are the supporting sentences? A) The sentences at the beginning of the paragraph. B) They come after the topic sentences, making up the body of a paragraph. C) The sentences at the end of the paragraph. D) The sentences give the topic of the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They come after the topic sentences, making up the body of a paragraph. 19. Why is it important to check for sentence variety during revision? A) To make the paragraph more interesting. B) To increase word count. C) To use more adjectives. D) To make sentences longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To make the paragraph more interesting. 20. Why is Analysis important to MEAL A) It adds extra words to your essay. B) You spend time repeating yourself. C) It isn't important. D) This is the interesting part as you get to add why the evidence is important. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) This is the interesting part as you get to add why the evidence is important. 21. What is the final conclusion of your research? A) A way to tie the thesis of what you were trying to prove, with all of the evidence you used for a final thought of what was learned. B) A way to stretch the paper to reach your page requirement. C) A place for a final quote. D) The place for your thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A way to tie the thesis of what you were trying to prove, with all of the evidence you used for a final thought of what was learned. 22. True or False:One supporting detail could change what your central idea says. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. The topic sentence ..... A) Is after the conclusion. B) Contains quotes from the text. C) Provides a description of events that happened in the text. D) Expresses the main idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expresses the main idea. 24. Where do you write the closing sentence? A) At the start of the paragraph. B) In the middle. C) At the end of the paragraph. D) Nowhere. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the end of the paragraph. 25. . Thomas would like to add the following sentence to the ninth paragraph (sentences 19-22). The third villager listened to the first two and dashed off to tell his wife while the first two villagers did likewise. Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence? A) After sentence 19. B) After sentence 20. C) After sentence 21. D) After sentence 22. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After sentence 21. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesParagraphs Quiz 1Paragraphs Quiz 2Paragraphs Quiz 3Paragraphs Quiz 4Paragraphs Quiz 5Paragraphs Quiz 6Paragraphs Quiz 7Paragraphs Quiz 8Paragraphs Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books