Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Informative Essay Edition
An engaging ESL game where teens master informative essay writing through progressive multiple-choice questions. Players earn points by selecting correct answers about essay structure, techniques, and best practices.
A free Millionaire Quiz for Teens at CEFR B2 level. Topic: Informative Essay .
Questions
- What is the primary purpose of an informative essay? — A) To entertain readers with a fictional story B) To persuade readers to agree with your opinion C) To express your personal feelings about a subject D) To provide factual information and explain a topic clearly
- Which of the following is typically included in the introduction of an informative essay? — A) Multiple counterarguments against your position B) A detailed conclusion that summarizes all points C) A hook and a clear thesis statement about the topic D) Personal anecdotes and emotional stories
- What should each body paragraph in an informative essay focus on? — A) Only quotes without any explanation B) The writer's personal opinions and beliefs C) A single main idea supported by relevant evidence D) As many different topics as possible to show knowledge
- Which transition word is most appropriate to connect related ideas in an informative essay? — A) However B) In addition C) In contrast D) On the other hand
- What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source in informative writing? — A) A primary source is original material; a secondary source analyzes or interprets primary sources B) Primary sources are always more reliable than secondary sources C) There is no meaningful…
- When writing an informative essay about climate change, which type of evidence would be most credible? — A) Data from peer-reviewed scientific studies and government environmental agencies B) A blog post from someone who claims to be an expert C) A social media post from a celebrity discussing…
- What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a body paragraph of an informative essay? — A) To entertain the reader with interesting anecdotes B) To provide a conclusion for the entire essay C) To introduce the main idea of that paragraph and connect it to the thesis D) To argue against the opposing…
- How should an informative essay conclude most effectively? — A) By asking the reader a question that makes them reconsider everything B) By expressing strong personal opinions about the subject matter C) By introducing entirely new information that wasn't mentioned before D) By restating the…
- Which revision strategy would most improve an informative essay that lacks clarity and coherence? — A) Removing all citations to make the essay sound more original B) Adding more adjectives to make descriptions more interesting C) Changing the topic entirely to something more dramatic D)…
- In an informative essay about renewable energy, how would integrating multiple modes of evidence (statistics, expert quotations, and visual descriptions) strengthen the writing? — A) It would appeal to different learning styles and provide comprehensive understanding of the topic B) It would reduce…
Printable worksheet
This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the answer.
- Write your own question · Write a new question about informative essay, with one right answer and three wrong ones.
Part 1: Answer from memory
No options this time. Write the answer.
- What is the primary purpose of an informative essay?
- Which of the following is typically included in the introduction of an informative essay?
- What should each body paragraph in an informative essay focus on?