Essay Writing Quiz

An essay typically consists of three main parts: an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

• True

• False

The thesis statement is usually found at the end of the introduction paragraph and presents the main idea of the essay.

• True

• False

The title of the novel should be underlined if handwritten and put in italics if typed.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The body of an essay is where you provide evidence and examples to support your thesis statement.

• True

• False

Each paragraph in the body of the essay should focus on one main point or idea, and they should be organized logically.

• True

• False

Quotes do not need to be put in quotation marks.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Each supporting detail should be followed by at least two sentences of commentary.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

It's important to use transition words and phrases to connect ideas and paragraphs within an essay.

• True

• False

An essay should be written in the third person (never use 'I' in your essay).

• True

• False

The conclusion of an essay should restate the thesis statement and summarize the main points without introducing new information.

• True

• False