Sentence Structure & Paragraph Development Quiz

What is a dangling modifier?

• A modifier that describes a word too far away from it

• A modifier that has no logical connection to what it's supposed to modify

• A modifier that creates two possible meanings in a sentence

• A modifier that appears at the end of a sentence

In the sentence "Running late for class, the bus was missed by Sarah," what is the problem?

• Misplaced modifier

• Remote relative

• Dangling modifier

• Squinting modifier

Which sentence correctly places related words together?

• The teacher gave papers to students that were graded.

• The teacher gave graded papers to students.

• Papers were given to students that were graded.

• Papers that were given to students were graded.

What is a "squinting modifier"?

• A modifier that is too vague or unclear

• A modifier that appears at the end of a sentence

• A modifier placed between two elements, making it unclear which it modifies

• A modifier that uses figurative language

Which sentence has a remote relative problem?

• We adopted the puppy from the shelter that was abandoned.

• We adopted the abandoned puppy from the shelter.

• The abandoned puppy was adopted from the shelter.

• From the shelter, we adopted the abandoned puppy.

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

• To transition to the next paragraph

• To provide supporting details

• To state the main idea of the paragraph

• To summarize the previous paragraph

What are the three essential elements every paragraph needs?

• Unity, coherence, and development

• Introduction, body, and conclusion

• Topic, detail, and transition

• Thesis, evidence, and summary

Where is a topic sentence typically located?

• Only at the end of a paragraph

• Usually at the beginning of a paragraph

• Always in the middle of a paragraph

• In a separate paragraph entirely

Why is varying paragraph length important?

• To make the paper look longer

• To create rhythm and maintain reader interest

• To confuse the reader about the structure

• To meet specific word count requirements

Which of these is NOT a common method of paragraph development?

• Using examples to illustrate points

• Including unrelated interesting facts

• Providing definitions of key terms

• Answering relevant questions