Writing Skills Quiz

What are the three major structural parts of a paragraph?

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence

• Listing, freewriting, clustering

• Pre-writing, planning, writing

Which information is false about thesis statements?

• It should be at the end of the introduction paragraph.

• It is ideally one sentence long, but can also be split into two.

• It introduces the topic of the paragraph.

• It should include three subtopics of the essay.

What do supporting sentences do in a paragraph?

• Develop the main idea of the paragraph

• Explain the topic sentence by giving reasons and examples

• Signal the end of the paragraph and leave the reader with important points

• State the main topic and list the subdivisions of the topic

Which part is the controlling idea of this topic sentence?: "Crime in poverty-stricken areas occurs because of a systemic discrimination."

• crime

• crime in poverty-stricken areas

• crime happens due to poverty

• systemic discrimination

Which topic is more suitable for expository essay writing?

• Should the minimum salary be increased?

• Will AI overtake our jobs?

• What are the causes of unemployment?

• Should the government regulate social media?

Please choose the strongest thesis statement among the options.

• Using the internet has a positive effect on people.

• Using the internet can have 3 positive effects on people.

• The internet improves lives by

  instantly connecting people across the

  world, creating new friendships, and

  serving as a forum for exchanging ideas.

• The internet improves human life and also leads to many serious effects on lives due to the misuse of online platforms and social media sites by ignorant and inexperienced people.

Please formulate a strong thesis for the given prompt: "What are the types of alternative energy sources?"

Please write a captivating hook for the given topic: "The benefits of online learning"