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Essay Writing Quiz

Authored by Amanda Kirschner

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 15+ times

Essay Writing Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of an introduction paragraph?

To provide a detailed analysis of the topic

To hook the reader's attention and give an idea of the topic

To summarize the entire essay

To list all the references used

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of additional background information in an introduction paragraph?

To conclude the essay

To provide context and understanding

To list the main arguments

To capture the reader's attention

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the introduction paragraph is meant to state the main argument?

Hook

Introduction of the topic

Additional background information

Thesis statement

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the last part of an introduction paragraph?

Hook

Introduction of the topic

Additional background information

Thesis statement

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A hook can be a question, strong statement, quote, statistic, or anecdote.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of hook is the statement "The polar ice caps are melting at an alarming rate"?

Question

Quote

Strong statement

Anecdote

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Body paragraphs are structured very similarly to...

Introduction paragraphs

RACES

Conclusion paragraphs

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