Essay Structure Quiz

What is an essay? (Choose the one best answer)

• a group of words

• sentences

• writing that gives information and generally an opinion on a specific topic

• short speech

What are the key elements of an essay?

• head, body, feet
• intro, body, conclusion
• intro, body, feet
• head, body, conclusion

True or False?

Essays must have three body paragraphs.

• True

• False

What is a thesis statement?

• My essay
• the last part of an essay
• An essay's main idea
• A body paragraph's main idea

Topic sentences mirror the thesis because they focus on the same essay main idea and ___ of the supporting ideas mentioned in the thesis.

What should follow after a topic sentence in a body paragraph.

• hook

• Explanation

• conclusion

• thesis statement

What is NOT the purpose of a conclusion?

• To remind audience of main idea (restate thesis)

• To explain a new idea

• To summarize the key points

• To look beyond the essay