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Essay Structure

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was your essay supposed to be about?

a)

The difference between the stories in the book Refugee.

b)

Refugees in general.

c)

The problems and solutions of the refugee crisis.

d)

The way Alan Gratz wrote Refugee.

2.

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

a)

Body Paragraph

b)

Conclusion

c)

Introduction

d)

Claim Statement

3.

What are the three parts of an introduction paragraph?

a)

Topic Sentence, Quote and Explanation

b)

Hook, Quote and Claim/Thesis Statement

c)

Restate Hook, Restate Main Ideas, Final Thought

d)

Hook, Context and Claim/Thesis Statement

4.

The purpose of the hook is to...

a)

Explain the basic background for your topic.

b)

Make an emotional connection between the reader and your topic.

c)

Give an overview of your argument.

d)

Provide evidence for your argument.

5.

The purpose of the context is to...

a)

Explain the basic background for your topic.

b)

Make an emotional connection between the reader and your topic.

c)

Give an overview of your argument.

d)

Provide evidence for your argument.

6.

The purpose of the claim statement is to...

a)

Explain the basic background for your topic.

b)

Make an emotional connection between the reader and your topic.

c)

Give an overview of your argument.

d)

Provide evidence for your argument.

7.

What of the following is NOT one of the THREE parts of a CAR Claim

a)

Concession

b)

Argument

c)

Conclusion

d)

Reasons

8.

Which CAR Claim is structured correctly?

a)

Ms. Allenson is the best teacher because she shows us what to do and she is always helpful.

b)

While some people might say that Mr. Bach is the best teacher, Ms. Allenson is the best teacher because she shows us what to do and she is always helpful.

c)

While some think Mr. Bach is the best teacher, Ms. Allenson is the best teacher. She is the best teacher because she shows us what to do and is always helpful.

d)

Many people think that Mr. Bach is the best teacher. However, Ms. Allenson is the best teacher because she shows us what to do and is always helpful.

9.

What are the basic structure of a body paragraph?

a)

Topic Sentence, Quote, Explanation, Quote, Concluding Sentence

b)

Hook, Context, Claim/thesis Statement

c)

Revisit hook, Revisit Main Idea/Body Paragraphs, Final Thought

d)

Topic Sentence, Quote, Explanation, Quote, Explanation, Concluding Sentence

10.

What is the purpose of a topic sentence of a body paragraph?

a)

To tell what the body paragraph is about.

b)

To give a preview of your argument for the entire essay.

c)

To explain a quote.

d)

To summarize the topic.

11.

What is the structure for a quote?

a)

Signal Phrase, "Quote," (Citation).

b)

Signal Phrase, "Quote" (Citation.)

c)

Signal Phrase, "Quote" (Citation).

d)

Signal Phrase, "Quote" (Citation.)

12.

What is the minimum number of sentences you need after a quote explaining that quote?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

13.

What are the three parts of a concluding paragraph?

a)

Restate Hook, Restate Main Ideas/Paragraphs and Final Thought

b)

Hook, Context and Claim/Thesis Statement

c)

Signal Phrase, Quote and Citation

d)

Topic Sentence, Quote and Concluding Sentence

14.

Whenever you have a quote with a citation in a body paragraph, what do you need at the end of your essay?

a)

The End.

b)

A Footnote

c)

A link to the essay or book.

d)

An entry on in the Works Cited page.