Explanatory Essay Quiz

Explanatory Essay Quiz

9th Grade

17 Qs

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Explanatory Essay Quiz

Explanatory Essay Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.8.8, RI.8.2, W.7.2A

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Created by

Christina Montalvo

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 12 pts

What is a hook?
A hook grabs the reader's attention.
A hook ends the essay.
A hook is the main idea of an essay.
The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a topic sentence?
The sentence that gets the reader's attention.
The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
The final sentence in an essay. 
The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 

Tags

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

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?
The Body.
The Introduction.
The conclusion.
Supporting Details. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.
first
last

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do we need evidence?
To make the paragraphs longer. 
To practice sentence structure.
To make a claim. 
To support, prove, and explain our claim. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?
To inform/explain
To persuade
To express ideas/feelings
To entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What goes between your hook and your thesis in the intro?
Background 
Quote
Lead in 
Topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2C

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