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Informational Writing Quiz

Authored by Teresa Jurczak

English

8th Grade

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Informational Writing Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three parts of an essay introduction?

hook/lead, body paragraph, concluding paragraph

hook/lead, explanation/background, thesis statement

beginning, middle, ending

characters, setting, plot

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the types of leads/hooks that a writer use for an essay?

quote, thesis, introduction, body paragraph, conclusion

question, statistic/fact, introduction, conclusion

beginning, middle, ending

quote, statistic/fact, strong statement, question, anecdote/scenario

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are the components of a well-written essay? Select all that apply.

introductory paragraph

body paragraphs

concluding paragraph

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a thesis statement?

A sentence in the introductory paragraph that tells the reader exactly what the essay is about.

The writer's opinion on a particular topic.

The beginning sentence which is used to engage the reader.

There is no such thing as a thesis statement. It is just a conspiracy theory.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The thesis statement is usually the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.

True

False

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which type of essay explains a process or event in sequential or chronological order? Select one answer.

sequence

description

compare/contrast

problem/solution

cause/effect

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which type of essay defines or describes a topic by including characteristics or examples? Select one answer.

sequence

description

compare/contrast

problem/solution

cause/effect

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