Multiple Choice:
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. This type of paragraph is used to present information, ideas, or opinions.
a. persuasive
b. narrative
c. descriptive
d. none of the above
2. Which type of sentence would this topic sentence best go with: Despite what dog lovers might
believe, cats actually make better pets.
a. persuasive
b. narrative
c. expository
d. descriptive
3. The goal of this type of paragraph is to convince another person to change, or at least think about
changing, their opinion about something
a. persuasive
b. narrative
c. expository
d. descriptive
4. Which type of sentence would this topic sentence best go with: The day I won first place in the box
car derby race was the proudest day of my life.
a. persuasive
b. narrative
c. expository
d. descriptive
5. Which type of sentence would this topic sentence best go with: The Himalayan Mountains are the
tallest mountains in the world.
a. persuasive
b. narrative
c. descriptive
d. expository
Read and analyse the following excerpts. Tell whether this is either a descriptive, narrative, informative,
or persuasive paragraph.
6. The sun is
only one
among 200
billion stars
that are
Answer: ___________________________
7. Members
of the fire
department
were
starting to
Answer: ___________________________
8. As public
schools
reopen for
the new
year,
Answer: ___________________________
9. “Across
the street
lived old
Dikran, who
was almost
blind. He
was past
Answer: ___________________________
10. “This
past
weekend I
had the
time of my
life. First,
Friday night,
Answer: ___________________________