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Essay Structure 8

Authored by Amanda Gunnell

English

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A thesis statement is a sentence that _______.

Una declaración de tesis es una oración que _______.

provides evidence and examples.

states the author’s purpose and main idea.

aims to pique the reader’s interest.

proves what the author says is true.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which element of an introductory paragraph should most likely come first?

¿Qué elemento de un párrafo introductorio probablemente debería ir primero?

the thesis statement

the counterclaim

the hook

the background information

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best example of a hook?

¿Cuál de los siguientes es el mejor ejemplo de un gancho?

Today, trains are often viewed as an old-fashioned form of travel, but new, high-speed trains may be the wave of the future for the travel industry.

According to engineers, it may be possible to get from New York to Los Angles in 45 minutes and from Los Angles to Beijing in less than two hours.

Inventor and businessman Elon Musk, wants to make traveling long distances easier and faster through the use of high-speed trains.

Imagine if you could travel across the country in a matter of minutes or across the world in a couple of hours.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a counterclaim in essay writing?

¿Cuál es el propósito de una reconvención en la redacción de un ensayo?

to present an opposing view of a claim

to show the existence of a similar claim

to prove that a claim is accurate

to explain how the claim was developed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a hook in essay writing?

¿Cuál es el propósito de un gancho en la escritura de ensayos?

to get the reader’s attention

to gain the reader’s trust

to sway the reader’s option

to gage the reader’s knowledge

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What needs to be true for a source to be credible?

¿Qué debe ser cierto para que una fuente sea creíble?

It's on TV

It’s popular

The author is a well known expert in their field

It's on the Internet

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is the least relevant in determining whether or not to use a fact in an essay?

¿Cuál de estos es el menos relevante para determinar si usar o no un hecho en un ensayo?

It cannot be disputed.

It is believed.

It is real.

It can be proven.

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