English - Grade 7 Quiz: Informative Essay

What do you call an essay that enlightens the reader on a topic?

• Descriptive Essay

• Narrative Essay

• Informative Essay

• Persuasive Essay

Answer explanation

An informative essay educates readers on a topic, providing facts and information to increase understanding.

What is the term for organizing the main points of an academic paper into paragraphs to create a structured plan for writing an essay?

• Outline

• Layout

• Framework

• Structure

Answer explanation

An Informative Essay Outline is a plan that structures and organizes the main points into paragraphs for easier essay writing.

What are the three main parts of an essay?

• Hook, Topic Sentence, Conclusion

• Introduction, Hook, Body

• Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Introduction, Body, Conclusion' as these are the three main parts of an essay that provide structure and organization to the writing.

What do you call the part of an Informative Essay that introduces the topic to the readers in an interesting manner?

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Body

• Climax

Answer explanation

The part of an Informative Essay that introduces the topic to the readers in an interesting manner is called the 'Introduction'. It sets the stage for the rest of the essay.

What is the name of the section in an Informative Essay that supports the idea introduced in the opening paragraph?

• Body

• Introduction

• Climax

• Conclusion

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Body' because the body paragraphs in an informative essay provide detailed information and evidence to support the main idea introduced in the introductory paragraph.

Olivia is writing an Informative Essay and she is stuck on the final part. What do you call the section that wraps up the essay and highlights the significance of the idea and knowledge in real life?

• Climax

• Body

• Introduction

• Conclusion

Answer explanation

The part of an Informative Essay that concludes the essay and states the importance of the idea and knowledge in real life is called the Conclusion.

Scarlett, Lily, and Olivia are planning to write an exciting essay! What is the correct order for the steps they should follow?

• choose a topic, research, organize, write, revise and edit

• research, choose a topic, revise and edit, organize, write

• choose a topic, organize, research, write, revise and edit

• research, choose a topic, write, organize, revise and edit

Answer explanation

The correct order for writing an informative essay is to research, choose a topic, write, organize, revise, and edit.

What is the purpose of the concluding paragraph in an informative essay?

• To restate the mini-topics, to summarize the biggest ideas, and to bring the essay to a clear conclusion.

• To introduce the topic and mini-topics and to hook the reader into reading the entire essay.

• To add another paragraph so that the writer will receive a better grade and to use several great transition words.

• To quote facts, explain how the facts are important, and to give examples of how the facts relate to the topic or mini-topic.

Answer explanation

To restate the mini-topics, to summarize the biggest ideas, and to bring the essay to a clear conclusion.

What's the main role of the body paragraph in an informative essay?

• To clarify the thesis statement

• To introduce the hook

• To engage the reader

• To expand on the topic

Answer explanation

The purpose of the body paragraph in an informative essay is to extend the essay, providing more detailed information and supporting evidence for the topic.

What is the purpose of the final paragraph in an informative essay?

• To restate the mini-topics, summarize the main ideas, and bring the essay to a clear conclusion.

• To introduce the topic and mini-topics, and hook the reader into reading the entire essay.

• To quote facts, explain their importance, and provide examples of how they relate to the topic or mini-topic.

• To add another paragraph for a better grade and use great transition words.

Answer explanation

To restate the mini-topics, to summarize the biggest ideas, and to bring the essay to a clear conclusion.