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WorksheetsEssay/Writing Task Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
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1.
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.
2.
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
3.
Which o f the following is NOT a transition?
a)
furthermore
b)
on the other hand
c)
whereas
d)
bridge
4.
Which of the following is NOT a transition?
a)
yesterday
b)
in the first place
c)
additionally
d)
take
5.
Which of the following is NOT a transition
a)
since
b)
moreover
c)
however
d)
move
6.
I.
A.
B.
C.
II.
A.
B.
C.
A.
B.
C.
II.
A.
B.
C.
a)
outline
b)
flow chart
c)
table
d)
diagram
7.
What do you call the first paragraph in a formal essay?
a)
Beginning
b)
Grabber
c)
Hook
d)
Introduction
8.
What do you call the last paragraph in a formal essay?
a)
Resolution
b)
Conclusion
c)
Ending
d)
Finale
9.
What is the first step in the writing process?
a)
Plan the Essay
b)
Proofread the Essay
c)
Cite Evidence
d)
Draft the Essay
10.
When you cite evidence you must _______.
a)
credit, or name, the source
b)
summarize ideas
c)
copy exact words
d)
retell in your own words
11.
What type of writing should be used when writing an essay?
a)
Formal
b)
Informal
12.
Why should you introduce your quote?
a)
prevents plagraiusm
b)
looks good
c)
no reason
13.
What does cite evidence mean?
a)
Find specific information that goes against your position?
b)
Find specific information in the text to support your position.
c)
Find interesting information that the reader will enjoy.
14.
Which of the following would NOT count as evidence?
a)
personal opinions
b)
facts from the text
c)
statistics from the text
d)
expert opinions
15.
Which introductory phrase can be used to introduce evidence?
a)
According to the text,
b)
The text states,
c)
Based on the text,
d)
All of the above
16.
Which shows correct use of quotation marks?
a)
Martin Luther King Jr. says Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice
b)
Martin Luther King Jr. says, Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice
c)
Martin Luther King Jr. says, "Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice."
d)
Martin Luther King Jr. says, "Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice".
17.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
main idea of your essay that includes your position and claims
b)
main idea of each paragraph that explains where you got your evidence
c)
concluding statements that restates the main idea
d)
a paragraph that includes everything that you are writing
18.
Brian went camping as a young boy and greatly enjoyed the outdoors as a teenager. __________, he works as an adventure guide in the outback in Australia.
a)
As a result
b)
According to the text
c)
Even though
19.
Choose the best thesis statement for the prompt.
What makes a friendship last?
What makes a friendship last?
a)
love, respect, and humor
b)
Love, respect, and humor makes a friendship last a lifetime.
c)
Friendship lasts a lifetime.
d)
Love, respect, and humor makes a friendship last a lifetime. This is why I think friendships never fade.
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