WorksheetsEssay Writing
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The thesis statement is the most important element of your expository essay.
a)
A. True
b)
B. False
2.
To get your reader's attention, start your essay with a _________________.
a)
A. Thesis Statement
b)
B. Hook
c)
C. Punch
3.
Which of the following is NOT a good example of a hook?
a)
A. a bold statement
b)
B. a quote
c)
C. I'm going to tell you about...
d)
D. figurative language
4.
Transitions help the ideas of the essay flow in a logical manner.
a)
A. True
b)
B. False
5.
Which of these is NOT a transition?
a)
A. In addition,
b)
B. That's a great idea
c)
C. Furthermore,
d)
D. In conclusion,
6.
Each body paragraph needs to start with a ______________________.
a)
A. Topic Sentence
b)
B. Example
c)
C. Elaboration
7.
A detail that does NOT support the topic sentence is known as ________________ information.
a)
A. elaborate
b)
B. extraneous
c)
C. boring
8.
The most important sentence in your conclusion is the _______________________.
a)
A. thesis restatement
b)
B. other sentence
c)
C. punch
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