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writing SOL quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is a body paragraph?

a)

the ending paragraph in an essay

b)

a random paragraph

c)

the middle 3 paragraphs in a 5 paragraph essay

d)

the starting paragraph in an essay

2.

what does a good introduction paragraph include?

a)

6 sentences

b)

hook, opinion sentence, thesis, three reasons

c)

nothing

d)

hook, thesis, random sentence

3.

what is a counterclaim?

a)

the opposite of your argument

b)

a random sentence

c)

the sentence that grabs the readers attention

d)

the ending sentence in an essay

4.

what is the difference between an expository essay and a persuasive essay?

a)

an expository essay persuades the reader to do something, and a persuasive essay explains something.

b)

an expository essay explains something to a reader, and a persuasive essay persuades someone.

5.

What is a verb?

a)

Describes a person place or thing

b)

A word used to describe an action

c)

something that describes a noun

d)

. it ain’t a word

6.

What is one comma rule?

a)

there aren’t any rules

b)

you can use them anywhere

c)

you use them before any coordinating conjunctions

7.

What is an adjective?

a)

a word used to modify and describe a noun

b)

we don’t use adjectives at all

c)

no Idea

d)

can describe an action

8.

What do adverbs do?

a)

it helps describe a noun

b)

it modifies a verb

c)

none of the above

9.

Which is a good example of a thesis statement?

a)

Some great stuff to accomplish is, getting good school grades getting a job job and having a good family.

b)

There are some really great things that you can accomplish like, getting into a good college, getting a good job, and having a family.

c)

you can accomplish nothing.

10.

is this a good thesis statement?

Having a group like that could help younger kids with math issues, could help kids in other ways, and they could help each other with other school problems.

a)

yes

b)

no

11.

This is a good thesis statement?

You should listen to your own advice because, it can be a better choice at times, people can steer you in the wrong direction, and you become more self reliant.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Is this a good thesis statement?

 Public speaking is a good thing because you have a better understanding of what's going on in the world, it can help with career advancement, and it can help with leadership abilities.

a)

yes

b)

no

13.

What is a conclusion?

a)

its just a paragraph

b)

The paragraph at the end of an essay that sums everything up, and leaves the reader with something to think about.

14.

Which is not a transition word?

a)

alongside

b)

continuing

c)

therefor

d)

because

15.

Is this a good thesis statement?

It's important to take risks and make mistakes because they can lead to success, they can give you motivation to try harder, you can learn from them.

a)

yes

b)

no