Writing Quiz

What is a narrative?

• A story
• Poetry
• A biography
• A research project

The purpose of an informational/explanatory essay is to ________________.

• inform the reader on a topic in a clear way

• provide research

• learn to write essays

• learn stuff

What is a hook?

• A hook grabs the reader's attention.
• A hook ends the essay.
• A hook is the main idea of an essay.
• The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.

• first
• last

Why do we need evidence?

• To make the paragraphs longer. 
• To practice sentence structure.
• To make a claim. 
• To support, prove, and explain our claim. 

Words like "first, next, last, in conclusion" that give order to your paragraph.

• Transitions
• Topic Sentence
• Elaboration
• Concluding sentence

Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?

• A. Hook

• B. Background information

• C. Claim

• D. Evidence

Your opinion (or the side you have chosen to represent) on a controversial topic is called...

• Argument

• Informational

• Explanatory

• Narrative

What is the claim?

• Explains the topic, gives your opinion, and lists the main reasons.

• Details that support your argument

• Grabs the reader's attention

• Explains why the other side of the argument is rational

Gives the other side of the argument

• Refutation

• Counterclaim

• Reasoning

• Evidence