TOEFL

What is a PROMPT?

• the main topic

• the introduction of the essay

• a question or statement that your essay answers

What is the first sentence in the introduction paragraph?

• the thesis

• the hook

A surprising fact or statistic can be a good "hook"

• yes

• no

A wise quote can be a thesis statement

• yes

• no

Examples of background information are

• facts, numbers, history

• facts, numbers, thesis

• facts, numbers, hook

"A vigorous 30-minute walk raises your heart rate and burns over 100 calories"

What kind of example of background information is this sentence?

• history

• statistic or fact

• group opinions

"Many people view walking as too easy to improve health or help weight loss"

What kind of example of background information is this sentence?

• positive or negative opinion

• statistic or fact

• opposite opinions

What part of the introduction contains the main idea about the topic?

• hook

• background information

• thesis

What part of the instruction is this:

"Everyone should eat lots of vegetables for vitamins, minerals, and fiber"

• hook

• thesis

• background information

What are the parts of a paragraph?

• topic, conclusion

• topic, detail

• topic, detail, conclusion