Expository Essay - Practice Quiz

The predicate of the topic sentence is also known as:

• Unity

• Coherence

• Controlling idea

• Topic sentence

The sentence in the paragraph that contains the subject of your essay is:

• Controlling idea

• Unity

• Coherence

• Topic sentence

What should you know about the use of transition words in a text?

• How to use them to change the topic

• How to use the correct ones for the structure of the text

• How to avoid them

• How to use them to confuse the reader

Which is best for an essay?

• The longest topic to cover a variety of topics in great detail.

• The shortest topic to be concise and not bore the reader.

• A limited topic that specifies the boundaries of what the writer will be able to write about in relation to a larger issue.

A sentence that states the main idea or subject of a paragraph is known as:

• Controlling idea

• Unity

• Coherence

• Topic sentence

The predicate of the topic sentence that indicates what the paragraph will discuss is:

• Controlling idea

• Unity

• Coherence

• Topic sentence

What does it mean when everything in a paragraph points in one direction?

• Controlling idea

• Unity

• Coherence

• Topic sentence

What does it mean when an idea is expressed in a logical and organized manner?

• Controlling idea

• Unity

• Coherence

• Topic sentence

Which of the following is NOT a key concept mentioned in the study guide?

• Controlling idea

• Unity

• Coherence

• Conclusion

What term refers to the logical organization of ideas in a paragraph?

• Controlling idea

• Unity

• Coherence

• Topic sentence