English Language and Essay Writing Quiz

Which of the following word parts means "self"?

• phob

• mal

• auto

• jud

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What should always be capitalized in a sentence?

• Verbs

• Adjectives

• Names

• Prepositions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

What is the purpose of the hook in an essay?

• To summarize the essay

• To grab the reader’s attention

• To provide a conclusion

• To list the main points

What does the word part "mal" mean?

• Good

• Bad

• Water

• Fear

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What should you not use when you mean to be negative?

• Double negatives

• Positive words

• Exclamation marks

• Questions

What is the claim in an essay?

• What you’re writing about

• What you’re saying about ithe topic

• How you will prove the topic

• The conclusion

What is the topic in an essay?

• The conclusion

• The introduction

• What you’re writing about

• The evidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

What should you do when joining two complete sentences?

• Use a semicolon

• Use a comma before the conjunction

• Use a period with no conjunction

• Use a colon

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What does the word part "hydro" relate to?

• Fire

• Earth

• Water

• Air

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the purpose of providing background in an essay?

• To confuse the reader

• To introduce the topic

• To conclude the essay

• To list references