6th and 7th grade Essay Structure Quiz

The first sentence of an essay is called....

• The introduction sentence

• The hook sentence

• The closing sentence

• The 3 topics sentence

How many sentences does a body paragraph have?

• 5-7 sentences

• 7 sentences

• 10-12 sentences

• 3-4 sentences

What is the purpose of a hook?

• Grab the reader's attention

• Introduce your topic

• Answer the question

• Confuse you as a writer

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.3A

Where do you include evidence in an essay?

• All paragraphs

• Introduction and conclusion

• All body paragraphs

• The first body paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

Which of the following are examples of transitions?

• Additionally

• To begin with

• Furthermore

• Quote

What is the job of the topic sentence in a body paragraph?

• To tell what the essay is about
• To tell what the paragraph is about
• To ask important questions of the reader
• To make the author sound smart

What is the minimum number of sentences you need after a quote explaining that quote?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Which quote example is correctly written?

• In fact, their skin absorbs things easily, which makes them even more sensitive to these changes

• The author of Hidden in the Forests states, In fact, their skin absorbs things easily, which makes them even more sensitive to these changes

• The author of Hidden in the Forests states, "In fact, their skin absorbs things easily, which makes them even more sensitive to these changes

• The author of Hidden in the Forests states, "In fact, their skin absorbs things easily, which makes them even more sensitive to these changes."

Which of the following is a correct example of paraphrasing?

• The author of Hidden in the Forests states, "In fact, their skin absorbs things easily, which makes them even more sensitive to these changes."

• The author of Hidden in the Forests states, Frog skin absorbs things, so that means that frogs are sensitive to changes.

• Frogs do not have any natural protection from air or water pollution, putting their health at risk and telling scientists when a habitat has issues.

• Information in Hidden in the Forest explains that frogs do not have any natural protection from air or water pollution, putting their health at risk and telling scientists when a habitat has issues.

Fill in the missing part of an essay:

Topic 1 sentence

Subtopic A sentence

3-4 sentences of quotes, paraphrasing, and own ideas

_____________________

3-4 sentences of quotes, paraphrasing, and own ideas

Wrap up sentence