Informative Essay Quiz

1. What is the characteristic of an essay?

• a. Tells the origin of a word

• b. Shows the author's own argument

• c. Connects a subject to its predicate

• d. Links a main clause to a subordinate clause

2. Which of the following is defined as a nonfiction writing, written with the intention of informing the reader about the specific topic?

• a. Informative essay

• b. Expository essay

• c. Narrative essay

• d. Technical essay

3. What are the parts of an informative essay?

• a. Greeting, body, closing

• b. Heading, greeting, body

• c. Heading, greeting, closing

• d. Introduction, body, conclusion

4. Which of the following does not define/characterize informative essay?

• a. Presenting an opinion

• b. Elaborating on a term

• c. Tracking readers’ new information

• d. Educating audience on a particular topic

5. Which of the following are the functions of an introduction?

• a. Restates a thesis and introduces any new ideas

• b. Provides arguments and supports the thesis statement

• c. Introduces the importance of the topic and writes down a thesis statement

• d. Generalizes the arguments from the previous parts of the essay and makes a conclusion.

6. Which of the following defines the body of an essay?

• a. Provides arguments in support of the statement

• b. Restates a thesis, without introducing any new ideas

• c. Generalizes arguments from previous parts of the essay

• d. Introduces the importance of the topic and writes down a thesis statement

7. Which of the following states the purpose of the conclusion of an essay?

• a. Introduces any new ideas

• b. Provides arguments in support of thesis statement

• c. Generalizes arguments from previous parts of the essay

• d. Introduces the importance of the topic and writes down a thesis statement

8. What is the typical length of informative essays?

• a. 1-2 pages (700 words) and use at least four sources

• b. 2-3 pages in length (1200 words) and use at least four sources

• c. 3-4 pages in length (1600 words) and use at least four sources

• d. 3-5 pages in length (2200 words) and use at least four sources

9. Which of the following is the characteristic of a thesis statement?

• a. Contains unique argument

• b. Gives authors’ idea about the topic

• c. Provides new ideas in support of the essay

• d. States what is going to be explained and outlines the organization of the explanation

10. Which of the following is the most appropriate topic for an informative essay?

• a. My high school memories

• b. Characters I admired most

• c. Unforgettable summer getaway

• d. Filipino cultures and traditions