Writing Skills Quiz

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To confuse the reader with multiple topics

• To provide a vague and unclear focus

• To repeat the same information from the rest of the paper

• To provide a clear and specific focus for the reader

How can evidence be used to support a claim in an essay?

• By making unsupported claims

• By using personal opinions and anecdotes

• By including irrelevant information

• By providing specific examples, statistics, quotes, or data that back up the argument being made.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What are the key components of a strong thesis statement?

• Broad, indisputable, vague indication of main points

• Specific, debatable, clear indication of main points

• Vague, uncontroversial, unclear indication of main points

• General, agreeable, ambiguous indication of main points

Why is it important to have a clear topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To make the paragraph longer

• To hide the main idea from the reader

• To guide the reader on the main idea of the paragraph.

• To confuse the reader with multiple ideas

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which type of evidence is most effective in supporting a claim: statistics, anecdotes, or expert opinions?

• personal beliefs

• rumors

• emotions

• statistics

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What should a writer do if they are struggling to craft a strong thesis statement?

• Revise and refine their ideas before attempting to craft a strong thesis statement.

• Give up and start a new topic

• Use the first idea that comes to mind without revising

• Ask someone else to write the thesis statement for them

How can a writer ensure that their topic sentence effectively introduces the main idea of a paragraph?

• By using vague and ambiguous language

• By making the topic sentence longer than the rest of the paragraph

• By including irrelevant information and details

• By making sure it is clear, concise, and directly related to the main idea of the paragraph.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What are some common mistakes to avoid when citing evidence in an essay?

• Using only reliable sources

• Plagiarism, unreliable sources, lack of proper citations

• Including proper citations

• Paraphrasing without giving credit

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

In what part of an essay should the thesis statement be located?

• Body paragraphs

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Title page

Why is it important for a writer to revise and refine their topic sentence before finalizing a paragraph?

• To confuse the reader

• To waste time and effort

• To ensure that it accurately reflects the main idea of the paragraph and effectively guides the reader.

• To make the paragraph longer

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2