Essay Basics Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the introduction in an essay?
To present the topic and main point
To summarize the main points
To restate the thesis
To provide general information
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a thesis statement?
A statement of the author's feelings
A statement of the author's specific idea about the topic
A statement of the author's emotions
A statement of the author's personal experiences
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should every body paragraph begin with?
A conclusion
A summary
A topic sentence
A transition phrase
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should be included in the body of an essay to support the thesis?
Informal language
Personal opinions
Direct and indirect quotes
Emotional language
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should the conclusion of an essay include?
Writing in the 1st person point of view
Summarizing the main points word for word
Rephrasing the thesis
A new main idea
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of language should be used in an essay?
Emotional language
Technical language
Informal language
Personal language
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where should transitions be included in an essay?
Only in the conclusion
Only at the beginning of the essay
Only at the end of the essay
Between ideas, sentences, or paragraphs
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