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Basic Essay Formula Garcia

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you call the first paragraph in an essay?

a)

The hook

b)

The topic

c)

The introduction

d)

The thesis

2.

What is the most important part in an essay?

a)

The evidence

b)

The conclusion

c)

The introduction

d)

The thesis/claim

3.

In a basic essay, what is the order in an intro paragraph?

a)

T.A.G., Thesis, Hook

b)

Hook, TAG, Thesis

c)

Thesis, TAG, Hook

d)

Topic, TAG, Thesis

4.

In a basic essay, what does T.A.G. stand for?

a)

Title, author, gender

b)

Title, author, genre

c)

Title, attitude, genre

d)

Touch And Go

5.

What is the order of a basic 5 paragraph argumentative essay?

a)

Hook, Thesis, Body, Body, Conclusion

b)

Topic, Body, Body, Body, Conclusion

c)

Thesis, Body, Body, Counter-argument, Conclusion

d)

Introduction, Body, Body, Counter-argument, Conclusion

6.

What do you call the first sentence in a body paragraph?

a)

Topic sentence

b)

Concrete detail

c)

Commentary

d)

Thesis

7.

Another word for a direct quote is called?

a)

elaboration

b)

concrete detail

c)

commentary

d)

conclusion

8.

Another term for commentary is:

a)

evidence

b)

conclusion

c)

quotes

d)

elaboration/analysis

9.

In a conclusion, you should include:

a)

a summary of main points

b)

restate your thesis

c)

your final thoughts or call to action

d)

all of the above

10.

The correct way to cite the source using MLA format is?

a)

According to Joseph Barros in his article "The Pros of Raising the Driving Age," it states, "It stops unhealthy bad driving habits" (3).

b)

According to Joseph Barros in his article The Pros of Raising the Driving Age it states, "It stops unhealthy bad driving habits" (Barros 3).

c)

According to Joseph Barros in his article "The Pros of Raising the Driving Age," it states, "It stops unhealthy bad driving habits" (Joseph Barros 3).

d)

According to Joseph Barros in his article The Pros of Raising the Driving Age it states "it stops unhealthy bad driving habits."

11.

The correct header information in an MLA essay is

a)

Student name

Class name

Period

Date

b)

Student name

Period

Date

c)

Student name

Teacher name

Class name

Date

d)

Student name

Class name

Date

12.

The correct MLA format includes

a)

entire essay double-spaced, 12 pt font

b)

Only main essay double-spaced, header info single spaced

c)

essay double-spaced, title bold, 12 pt font

d)

essay double-spaced, title underlined, 12 pt font

13.

When citing a source in the text, you should include:

a)

Title, author, and paragraph number

b)

Title, author, name of publisher, page number

c)

Title, author, page number

d)

Title, publisher, author, page number, paragraph

14.

What does rhetoric mean?

a)

a question not meant to be answered

b)

the art of persuasive speaking or writing

c)

a question used for style purposes

d)

an informative style of writing

15.

Another name for a thesis is all of the following except:

a)

elaboration

b)

claim

c)

argument

d)

assertion