Creative Nonfiction First Quarter Exam

Which of the following best describes an essay?

• a free flow of ideas in no specific order

• your thoughts with organization and pre-planning

• an expression of emotions

• writing without specific structure

Which of the following best describes the length of an essay?

• Always has the same length

• Never has more than four paragraphs

• Consists of at least three paragraphs

• Always has five paragraphs

The order of paragraphs in an essay is:

• Introduction - Body Paragraphs - Conclusion

• Body Paragraphs - Introduction - Conclusion

• Thesis - Introduction - Body Paragraphs - Conclusion

• Introduction - Conclusion - Body Paragraphs

The main idea of an essay is also called:

• Hook

• Thesis

• Topic Sentence

• Conclusion

Each paragraph of an essay should include:

• A Hook, A Topic Sentence, A Thesis

• A Thesis, Examples, A Hook

• Details, Examples, Explanations

• Details, Summary, Questions

Another name for thesis is:

• Main Point

• Argument

• Claim

• All of the Above

Your conclusion should contain:

• Restating of thesis

• Brief summary of ideas

• Thought-provoking questions or call to action

• All of the Above

If you are taking sides and are pro or con in order to influence somebody's opinion or action, you are writing a/an _______________ essay.

• Expository

• Reflective

• Narrative

• Persuasive

Which of the following is not true about a narrative essay?

• The writer tells a story about a real-life experience.

• Writers should try to involve the reader by making the story as vivid as possible.

• It is usually written in the first person helps engage the reader.

• It is an informative piece of writing that presents a balanced analysis of a topic.

Which of the following is not true about a descriptive essay?

• A cousin of the narrative essay, it paints a picture with words.

• It strives to communicate a deeper meaning through the picture in words.

• It is to convince the reader to accept the writer’s point of view or recommendation.

• The best thing in this essay is to appeal to the reader’s emotions, with a result that is highly evocative.