ACADEMIC ESSAY ORGANISATION

1. 1. Which of these is NOT a hook?

• Question

• Anecdote

• Joke

• Thesis

• Quotation

Where do you find basic facts and information about the topic plus definitions of key words and terms?

• Thesis statement

• General statement and remarks

• Topic sentence

• Concluding sentence

• Hook

What type of information can be included in the background information?

• Context and history of the topic

• Expert opinions

• Personal opinions

• Future predictions

What is the main idea of the essay referred to as?

• The hook

• The background

• The thesis

• The conclusion

Which of these is the best definition of the thesis statement?

• Topic + main idea

• Topic + supporting idea

• Topic + Example

• Topic + explanation

''A university education is a good investment.'' What is the best word to describe this thesis statement?

• Informative

• Detailed

• Perfect

• Vague

What is the purpose of the ''bridge'' (or transition) in the introduction?

• Connect the topic to the thesis

• Explain your hook

• Give reasoning for your evidence

• Introduce your topic

How many supporting ideas should a topic sentence contain?

• One

• Three

• Zero

• It depends

What should a citation contain?

• Author's name + name of publisher + website address

• Year of publication + name of publisher + website address

• Author's name + year of publication + name of publisher

• Author's name + year of publication

Evidence should use __________, which should be paraphrased or quoted, then referenced using the style specified in your course.