Expository Essays Quiz

What is the purpose of an expository essay?

• To describe a place

• To investigate an idea

• To persuade the reader

• To tell a story

Where should the thesis statement be located in an expository essay?

• In the body paragraphs

• In the first paragraph

• In the conclusion

• In the middle of the essay

What holds the foundation of an expository essay together?

• Thesis statement

• Logical transitions

• Evidential support

• Introduction paragraph

What is the purpose of body paragraphs in an expository essay?

• To introduce new information

• To provide evidential support

• To summarize the essay

• To restate the thesis

What is the recommended approach for writing an expository essay?

• The descriptive approach

• The argumentative approach

• The narrative approach

• The five-paragraph approach

What is the purpose of the conclusion in an expository essay?

• To provide evidential support

• To summarize the essay

• To restate the thesis

• To introduce new information

What is the recommended structure for an expository essay?

• Introduction, body, conclusion, and summary

• Introduction, thesis, body, conclusion, and summary

• Introduction, thesis, body, and conclusion

• Introduction, body, and conclusion

What is the role of creativity in expository writing?

• Essential for success

• Detrimental to the essay

• Not important

• Can be helpful but not necessary

What is the role of the introduction in an expository essay?

• To provide a summary of the essay

• To present the thesis statement

• To provide evidential support

• To conclude the essay

What is the importance of logical transitions in an expository essay?

• They are not important

• They help in introducing new information

• They help in connecting the paragraphs and ideas

• They help in concluding the essay