Unit 4 Quiz 1

If you're writing an essay, why should you include an introduction paragraph?

• To provide specific details, statistics, and facts from text evidence

• To wrap up your writing so your audience understands the importance of what you just discussed in your body paragraphs

• To state your thesis and give the audience an idea of what your essay will be about

• To provide visuals like maps and graphs so your audience can get a better understanding of historical events or complex ideas

Why should you provide background before you write your thesis in the intro paragraph?

• You need to lead your audience into your thesis; you may also need to provide necessary information so your audience better understands the topic you are going to discuss.

• You need to ask an important, thought-provoking question to get your audience to understand that a lot of people think about your essay topic and so should they.

• You need to lead your audience into your thesis; you may also need to remind your audience of the importance of what you discussed in your body paragraphs.

• You need to let your audience get to know you better as a person. They won't want to read your writing until they know who you are.

Is it a good idea to rewrite your introduction paragraph thesis statement word for word in your conclusion paragraph?

• Yes, of course!

• No way.

A thesis statement is....

• Something your teacher makes you write

• A sentence that you're supposed to have in your introduction

• Your opinion about the topic in the prompt

• A sentence

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To be a pretty sentence

• To introduce your paper to the reader

• To be a sentence in your introduction

• To explain what your essay will be about

Where does your thesis statement need to appear in your essay?

• At the beginning of your introduction

• In your body paragraphs

• At the end of your introduction

• At the end of your entire essay

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

• Friendship is cool.

• Friends are the most important people in your life.

• It is important to have a good friend because they'll be the ones who will be with you when you take your last breath in the end.

• Having friends is important.

Which of the following is the strongest thesis statement?

• You should never give up.

• Never giving up is important.

• You are able to set your mind to anything if you don't give up.

• Never giving up is important because there will always be hardships in your way.

For _____, you need to use your own words

• a paraphrase

• a summary

• both

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

_____ includes only main ideas.

• A paraphrase

• A summary