Essay Writing Skills

Which one of these is a good transition to begin your fourth paragraph IN AN informative essay? (This is your last reason.)

• In the final analysis,

• Finally,

• In addition,

• To begin,

What is a topic sentence?

• It is the same as a thesis and contains all of your points.

• It is the first sentence in the essay.

• It is the last sentence of the essay and should contain evidence.

• It begins each body paragraph and each topic sentence explains the point of that paragraph.

Which paragraph would contain these connecting words?

"I think that..."

• Introduction

• Body 2

• Body 1

• Conclusion

Which paragraph would the following sentence belong to?

"Have you ever thought about solar power?

• Introduction

• Body 2

• Body 3

• Conclusion

Which is the best example of a supporting details sentence?

• For example, bears eat both salmon and watermelons.

• Have you ever thought about why bears hibernate?

• Firstly, bears hibernate for more than three months at a time.

• In my opinion, bears are lazy animals.

Which is the best example of a topic sentence?

• For example, bears eat both salmon and watermelons.

• Have you ever thought about why bears hibernate?

• Firstly, bears hibernate for more than three months at a time.

• In my opinion, bears are lazy animals.

Choose the best topic sentence for an essay about

My favorite restaurant

• Hello, my name is Freya

• People like to go to restaurants to eat.

• There are many restaurants to dine in Mall of Asia.

• The best restaurant to go for a meal is Fine Eating.

Which of the following can be used to show contrasting views?

• in addition

• however

• furthermore

• for example

Which transition shows examples to follow?

• however

• in addition

• furthermore

• for example

Which transition shows cause?

• In addition

• Furthermore

• As a result

• On the other hand