Essay Quiz- Student Assessment

The main goal of an introduction paragraph of an essay is to _______________.

• introduce yourself to the audience

• catch the audience's attention, introduce background information about your topic, and establish your thesis statement

• state the name of the sources of the evidence you use to support your topic

• conclude your argument

A thesis statement is ______________.

• your argument/opinion regarding the overall topic of the essay summed up in a single sentence

• an educated guess

• a sentence that acknowledges the opinion that you do NOT agree with

• a direct quote from your source materials

A conclusion paragraph ______________.

• states one point of your essay

• lists all of your sources

• compares/contrasts two different opinions

• sums up the main points of the essay and reiterates your argument/opinion

What is an essay?

• A piece of writing that is organized and presents evidence/arguments to support a specific topic.

• A fictional piece of writing.

• A scientific approach to testing a hypothesis.

• A collection of short stories, poems, and other pieces of writing.

What is the purpose of the body paragraphs of an essay?

• To restate the thesis.

• To support each part of the argument/claim you are making.

• To explain your personal struggles to the reader.

• To introduce your stance/argument regarding the topic of the essay.

Which of the following types of evidence used in a persuasive essay helps form a connection to your readers by telling a story or a personal experience that relates to your topic?

• Textual

• Statistical

• Anecdotal

• Testimonial

Which of the following types of evidence used in a persuasive essay comes from experts on a specific topic?

• Testimonial

• Anecdotal

• Statistical

• Textual

Which of the following types of evidence used in a persuasive essay uses numbers and measurements related to your topic?

• Anecdotal

• Testimonial

• Textual

• Statistical

Which of the following types of evidence used in a persuasive essay uses information from a specific text related to your topic?

• Anecdotal

• Textual

• Statistical

• Testimonial

Why do we use evidence when writing essays?

• To make your essay longer.

• To prove that you did research on the topic of your essay.

• To support your argument/claim and persuade the reader to agree with your conclusion using outside sources to prove your thesis statement.

• To introduce your readers to new information unrelated to the topic of your essay.