Five-Paragraph Essay Quiz

In a five-paragraph essay, where does the thesis statement appear?

• a. Paragraph one

• b. Paragraph two

• c. Paragraph three

• d. Paragraph four

The main purpose of an essay's hook is to:

• a. Outline the essay's structure

• b. Support the thesis statement

• c. Capture a reader's attention

• d. Add detail to an argument

An essay has the thesis, 'Climate change is a serious problem, caused mainly by deforestation, pollution, and fossil fuel emissions.' What does NOT belong in the conclusion?

• a. A transitional phrase

• b. A paraphrasing of the thesis statement

• c. A claim that wind power is the best energy source

• d. A description of the factors that contribute to climate change

Which topic sentence supports the claim that everyone should learn computer programming?

• a. There are many programming languages to choose from.

• b. Ada Lovelace wrote the first computer codes.

• c. Coding is easy once you take time to practice it.

• d. Coding is an essential twenty-first-century skill.

In a five-paragraph essay, the function of the body paragraphs is to:

• a. Expand on reasons that support the thesis

• b. Form bridges from one section to another

• c. Contradict the claim in the thesis statement

• d. Summarize the purpose of the essay

Without transitions, a five-paragraph essay might be:

• a. Paraphrased

• b. Disconnected

• c. Boring

• d. Unpersuasive

What do strong expository, descriptive, and persuasive essays all have in common?

• a. They use evidence to support a claim

• b. They recount an experience or event

• c. They aim to change a reader's opinion

• d. They must have five paragraphs

If you were writing an essay on BrainPOP's 'Five-Paragraph Essay' movie, what would be a good thesis?

• a. Every essay must contain five paragraphs: an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

• b. Tim and Moby explain the structure of a five-paragraph essay, including details about the introduction, the body paragraphs, and the conclusion.

• c. Tim is a boy, Moby is a robot, and their movie on the five-paragraph essay is available at BrainPOP.com.

• d. In a five-paragraph essay, the essential parts of the introduction are the hook, the thesis, and the topic sentence.

In a five-paragraph essay, which of the following pairs of paragraphs have opposite structures?

• a. Introduction and body paragraph

• b. Body paragraph 1 and body paragraph 3

• c. Body paragraph and conclusion

• d. Introduction and conclusion

Which part of the five-paragraph essay serves as a mini-outline of the essay?

• a. Hook

• b. Topic sentence

• c. Thesis statement

• d. Conclusion