SC Ready Writing Questions

The reason an author wrote a text (PIE: persuade, inform, entertain).

• Author's Purpose

• Meaning

• Text Structure

• Tone

What is the purpose of a concluding paragraph in an essay?

• To introduce new ideas

• To summarize the main points

• To provide detailed examples

• To argue against the thesis

Answer explanation

The purpose of a concluding paragraph in an essay is to summarize the main points, not to introduce new ideas, provide detailed examples, or argue against the thesis.

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide evidence

• To conclude the paragraph

• To ask a question

Which of the following is a synonym for 'happy'?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Identify the correct sentence structure:

• She go to the store.

• She goes to the store.

• She going to the store.

• She gone to the store.

What is the function of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To state the main argument

• To provide a summary

• To list examples

• To ask a question

Which word is an antonym of 'difficult'?

• Hard

• Challenging

• Easy

• Tough

In literature, what is a 'theme'?

• The time and place of the story

• The main character

• The central idea or message

• The author's background

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'She _______ to the gym every morning.'

• go

• goes

• going

• gone

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• I like apples and oranges.

• I like apples, but I prefer bananas.

• I like apples.

• Apples are tasty.