WorksheetsThe Thematic Essay
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is theme?
a)
The main idea of the story.
b)
What the story is about.
c)
The overall idea or message the author is trying to create.
d)
What the author wants you to know.
2.
Prewriting for the thematic essay includes headline, byline and...
a)
peer editing
b)
revisions
c)
main ideas
d)
outline
3.
An outline is...
a)
a great way to organize your thoughts for an essay
b)
pre-writing that everyone should complete
c)
quick and easy when you know how to outline
d)
all of these answers are correct about outlines
4.
Transitions in writing are...
a)
bridge words and phrases between sentences and paragraphs
b)
a way to communicate your thoughts
c)
a way to move from one place to another
d)
words that move other words
5.
The conclusion should leave the reader something to think about, called a...
a)
clincher statement
b)
ending statement
c)
optional statement
d)
final statement
6.
A thesis statement is...
a)
any detail that appeals to your senses.
b)
a sentence that tells what your entire essay is about.
c)
any detail that supports the topic sentence.
d)
how you draw your reader into your essay.
7.
Your conclusion should include all of the following EXCEPT
a)
a restatement of your thesis statement
b)
a transition sentence
c)
a re-connection with your lead
d)
supporting details
8.
The reader(s) of your essay...
a)
Tone
b)
Organization
c)
Diction
d)
Audience
9.
The name of your essay; should capture your audience's interest...
a)
Grabber/Shocker
b)
Title/Headline
c)
Body Paragraphs
d)
Conclusion/Ending
10.
The first sentence of an essay; should hook the reader; can be a question, exclamation, powerful statement, or a well-known quote or saying...
a)
Introduction
b)
Topic Sentence
c)
Thesis Statement
d)
Attention Grabber
11.
The first paragraph of an essay; includes attention grabber, focus statement, and thesis statement...
a)
Conclusion
b)
Thesis Support
c)
Focus Statement
d)
Introduction
12.
A paragraph of support for your thesis; must have topic sentence and details and/or examples.
a)
Details
b)
Conclusion
c)
Body Paragraph
d)
Topic Sentence
13.
The last paragraph of an essay; includes a modified thesis, modified focus and a challenge to the reader...
a)
Grabber
b)
Introduction
c)
Conclusion
d)
Thesis Statement
14.
What type of writing should be used when writing an essay?
a)
Formal
b)
Informal
c)
Legal
d)
Essay
15.
The first step of the writing process...
a)
Prewriting
b)
Editing
c)
Peer Conference
d)
Revising
16.
A good, solid paragraph has about how many sentences?
a)
3+
b)
5+
c)
20+
d)
10+
17.
Mechanics in writing include: spelling, grammar, type/font and...
a)
punctuation
b)
length
c)
revising
d)
time limits
18.
Using different sentences, making reading interesting by the use of descriptive words, unique sayings and grade appropriate thoughts is called...
a)
paragraphs
b)
thematic essay
c)
text evidence
d)
sentence variety
19.
When using quotes in your writing you should always include...
a)
who said it
b)
an explanation of its importance
c)
ALL of the answers are correct
d)
should be from a reliable source
20.
Revising is...
a)
the same as editing
b)
making changes to your writing
c)
fixing little errors
d)
not as important as prewriting
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