Essay Structure
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A thesis statement is a sentence that _______.
Provides evidence and examples
States the authors opinions and reasons
Gets the readers attention
Evidence for claim
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does background information do?
Tells you when someone was born
Tells you how to cite a source
Gives you information about an unknown topic
Gives you a summary
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which element of an introductory paragraph should most likely come first?
Hook
Thesis
Claim
Evidence
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a counterclaim in essay writing?
To present an opposing view of a claim
To show another claim
To prove a claim is true
To explain evidence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a claim in essay writing?
A fact or piece of fiction
A declaration that something is right or true
A phrase that provokes an answer
An explanation for an event
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a hook in essay writing?
To provide evidence
To make a claim
To get the readers attention
To state your conclusion
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best explains the purpose of argumentative writing?
To entertain the reader
To upset the reader
To inform the reader about a topic
To convince the reader that a claim is correct
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