Quiz: Informative Essay

What are the three main parts of an essay? Pick three.

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph 1 and 2

• capitalization

• Conclusion

What is a hook? Pick one only.

• A reading device about a topic.

• Keeps reader informed about a topic.

• Something to catch people's attention.

• Something to inform about a topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

In which part of the essay should your hook go?

• Within your body paragraphs.

• The beginning of your body paragraph.

• Anywhere in the introduction paragraph

• Beginning of your introduction.

What is the purpose of an informative essay? Pick one.

• A. To provide information, or explain steps in a process.

• B. To argue a topic presented in the writing prompt.

For Conventions of Standard English on the FSA Writing Rubric’s third column, how can you get a number two on the scale (highest one)? Pick only one.

• A. Some minor errors but no patterns of errors and Acceptable use of punctuation, capitalization, sentence formation, and spelling

• B. Many errors in usage and Inconsistent use of correct punctuation, capitalization, sentence formation, and spelling

In informational writing, you will begin with an _________. Fill in the blank with a word or phrase.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When writing an informational text, the next thing you will write after the introduction is ________________. Fill in the blank with a word or phrase.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What two things should be included in the conclusion paragraph?

• New ideas

• Paraphrase thesis statement with main ideas.

• Closure statement

• Restate thesis statement.

What should you cite in your essay? Pick the best choice.

• writer's last name

• page and writer's last name

• writer's last name and page

• page

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If you are given four sources/texts, how many texts should you cite in your essay? Pick only one.

• Pick at least two texts.

• Pick texts that fit your essay.

• Pick as many texts as you want.

• All four texts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9