Essay Writing Quiz

What is the main idea of an essay called?

• Introduction

• Thesis statement

• Supporting details

• Conclusion

What does a claim in an essay state?

• A question

• An opinion

• A fact

• A summary

Which paragraph of an essay offers a thorough explanation of the thesis statement and supporting details?

• Introduction

• Body paragraph

• Transitions

• Conclusion

What are connecting words, phrases, and clauses used to clarify the relationships among ideas and details in a text called?

• Transitions

• Claim

• Thesis statement

• Supporting details

Details that develop a thesis statement or claim must be relevant, necessary, or concrete are called

• Abstract details
• Unnecessary details
• Irrelevant details
• Supporting details

When writing about a piece of text you must always include which two things?

• Author's name and title of the text
• Publisher's name and genre of the text
• Main idea and conclusion of the text
• Date of publication and page number

What is the purpose of revising and editing your essay?

• To add errors

• To fine-tune your writing

• To skip the feedback process

• To confuse the reader

What is the relationship between the introduction and conclusion of an essay?

• They are the same

• They both provide main points

• They are unrelated

• They tie everything together

What is the purpose of planning your essay before writing?

• To waste time

• To lay the groundwork for your essay

• To confuse the reader

• To skip the research process

introduces what the body paragraph will be about

• topic sentence

• conclusion sentence

• thesis sentence

• thesis statement