Writing Post-Test

A thesis statement is best defined as...

• A sentence that appears at the end of the introduction paragraph which generally summarizes the main point or claim of the essay.
• A sentence that appears at the end of the introduction paragraph which generally summarizes the introductory information only.
• Two or three sentences at the beginning to the introduction paragraph which generally explains to the reader what the introduction will be about.

A thesis statement contains three main components which are...

• Topic, Claim, & Plan
• Topic, Quotes, & Transition
• Topic, Claim, & Transition

A "hook" or "attention grabber" is best defined as...

• A shocking, exciting, or interesting quote, statistic, or anecdote which grabs the readers' attention at the very beginning of an essay.
• A shocking, exciting, or interesting quote, statistic, or anecdote which grabs the readers' attention at the end of the introduction.
• A shocking, exciting, or interesting quote, statistic, or anecdote which grabs the readers' attention at the beginning of a body paragraph..

The best order for the sentences in an introduction are...

• Hook, Summary of Topic, Thesis
• Thesis, Summary of Topic, Hook
• Thesis, Hook, Summary of Topic

A body paragraph is best defined as...

• One paragraph which supports one claim from the thesis.
• One paragraph which supports several or all claims from the thesis.
• One paragraph which may conclude the essay topic.

Topic sentences for each body paragraph are best defined as...

• A sentence which introduces one of the claims from the thesis that will be the primary focus of that paragraph.
• A sentence which introduces several or all of the claims from the thesis that will be the primary focus of that paragraph.
• A sentence which introduces the essay topic.

IQs (integrated quotations) are best defined as...

• Quotes or evidence from an outside source which are used to support the author's claim in one particular paragraph.
• Quotes or evidence from an outside source which are used to introduce a new topic in the essay.
• Quotes or evidence from an outside source which are used to conclude a particular topic in the essay.

Supporting details are best defined as...

• An explanation of the IQ written in the author's own words. This explanation contains the connection to the quote/evidence and the claim.
• Details which help the reader transition from one IQ to the next.
• Details which summarize that particular paragraph.

Transitions sentences are best defined as...

• Sentences that appear at the end of a paragraph and effectively summarize one paragraph while briefly introducing the claim of the next.
• Sentences which introduce one of the claims from the thesis that will be the primary focus of that paragraph.
• A sentence that summarizes the entire essay for the reader.

A conclusion paragraphs is best defined as...

• A short paragraph that effectively summarizes the main points of the claim at the end of the essay..
• A short paragraph that effectively introduces the topic of the essay.
• A long paragraph that brings up an entirely new claim at the very end of the essay.