Essay Structure Quiz

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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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Jenny Banta
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
starter
introduction
thesis
opener
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the first sentence in the introduction paragraph called?
grabber
opener
hook
topic
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the hook?
To summarize the topic of the essay
To give background information
To get the reader's attention
To review the main claim of the essay
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the last sentence of the introduction paragraph called?
Thesis statement or claim
Call to action
Topic review
Evidence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these does NOT describe a thesis statement? (3 are true; 1 is untrue.)
It states the writer's main claim about the topic of the essay
It is the last sentence of the introduction
It tells the reader what the essay will be about
It is optional and not very important
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Besides the hook and the thesis, what else should be in the introduction paragraph?
Research information
Evidence
Conclusion
A brief summary of the main topics or ideas in the essay
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What sentence in the introduction states the essay's subject and the writer's stance/opinion about it?
Hook
Bridge
Topic Sentence
Thesis Statement
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