Essay

A(n) ____ essay contains personal opinions that are supported with facts.

• persuasive and explanatory

• explanatory and argumentative

• informative and expository

• argumentative and persuasive

If I am writing an argumentative or persuasive essay, I can write my opinion in first-person-point of view.

• true

• false

Select all that apply: An ____ essay contains facts with no personal opinions.

• expository

• explanatory

• informative

• argumentative

Regardless of what type of essay I write, I should always write in ____-person-point of view.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

How many paragraphs are you expected to write in a "multi-paragraph" essay?

• 2-3

• 3-4

• 4-5

• 5-6

What is an essay prompt?

• The answer to the question.

• The directions for what to write the essay about.

• The articles used to write the essay.

• The paper the essay is written on.

Where is the prompt usually located in an essay-packet?

• the very beginning of the packet

• the middle of the packet

• the very end of the packet

• the very beginning and end of the packet

When reading the prompt, I should underline keywords or phrases to help me focus on what I am expected to write.

• true

• false

I should reread the prompt each time I begin writing a paragraph to refresh my memory on exactly what to write about.

• true

• false

The first paragraph of an essay is called the ____.

• supporting detail

• conclusion

• attention-grabber

• introduction