Parts of an essay

Parts of an essay

8th Grade

9 Qs

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Parts of an essay

Parts of an essay

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.7.5, RI.8.5, RI.9-10.5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What are the three basic types of essays?

Narrative, expository, persuasive

Argumentative, pathos, ethos

Theoretical, neolitical classical

Expository, chronological, empathetic

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Once you've decided to what to write, what's the minimum number of sentences you should have in each paragraph?

1-2

2-5

4-6

10-12

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

The debut paragraph

The body paragraph

The opener

The introductory paragraph

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What important element must be in the introduction?

Closing statement

Hypothesis

Thesis statement

Greeting statement

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What are the paragraphs after the introduction called?

The bones

The body

The allusion

The foundation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence that serves what purpose?

Carries into the next paragraph

Draws examples from the conclusion

Relates back to the thesis

Wastes space and adds length

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Each body paragraph should have a concluding sentence that serves what purpose?

Sums up what was discussed in the paragraph

Directly repeats the thesis

Explains what will be introduced in the following paragraph

Reinforces the author's perspective

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

After the body paragraphs comes the final paragraph. What is this one called?

The surprise

The pterodactyl

The finale

The conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

9.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the conclusion?

Summarize the essay's main arguments

Restate the thesis in different words

Both of these

None of the above