WorksheetsEssay
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 9hrs 46mins
A(n) ____ essay contains personal opinions that are supported with facts.
persuasive and explanatory
explanatory and argumentative
informative and expository
argumentative and persuasive
If I am writing an argumentative or persuasive essay, I can write my opinion in first-person-point of view.
true
false
Select all that apply: An ____ essay contains facts with no personal opinions.
expository
explanatory
informative
argumentative
Regardless of what type of essay I write, I should always write in ____-person-point of view.
first
second
third
fourth
How many paragraphs are you expected to write in a "multi-paragraph" essay?
2-3
3-4
4-5
5-6
What is an essay prompt?
The answer to the question.
The directions for what to write the essay about.
The articles used to write the essay.
The paper the essay is written on.
Where is the prompt usually located in an essay-packet?
the very beginning of the packet
the middle of the packet
the very end of the packet
the very beginning and end of the packet
When reading the prompt, I should underline keywords or phrases to help me focus on what I am expected to write.
true
false
I should reread the prompt each time I begin writing a paragraph to refresh my memory on exactly what to write about.
true
false
The first paragraph of an essay is called the ____.
supporting detail
conclusion
attention-grabber
introduction
Each paragraph should contain at least ____ sentences.
3
4
5
6
The first sentence of the conclusion is the ____.
thesis statement restated
thesis statement paraphrased
attention-grabber
supporting detail restated
The last sentence of the first body paragraph is ____.
a transitional sentence
the thesis statement
the supporting detail restated
elaboration with original thought
Evidence belongs in the ____ paragraph(s).
introduction, body, and conclusion
introduction and conclusion
body
introduction and body
transitional words, phrases, and sentences are used to join ideas.
true
false
I should state my three supporting details in one sentence of the introduction.
true
false
The third paragraph in an essay is the ____.
first body paragraph
second body paragraph
third body paragraph
conclusion
I will receive a 0% if I ____.
do not cite evidence
do not use punctuation
include too much evidence and not enough original thought
include evidence from personal experience
Define "cite".
include evidence from the passage
explain evidence in more detail
state where the evidence is from
place evidence in quotation marks
What steps are taken to elaborate upon evidence (in the correct order)?
paraphrase example, paraphrase evidence, explain example, explain evidence
explain evidence, explain example, include example, paraphrase evidence
paraphrase evidence, explain evidence, include example, explain example
include example, explain example, paraphrase evidence, explain evidence
Begin the conclusion with the thesis statement, followed by three sentences that restate the three supporting details.
true
false
An example of citing evidence is: ____.
Some teachers argue that "studying daily results in higher test scores" (Source 3).
"Studying daily results in higher test scores."
The article "Big Brain" claims that students who study regularly earn higher test scores than students who study once or twice.
In other words, students who study often are likely to earn better scores than students who don't study.
Examples of transitional words or phrases are ____.
as a result, he, and furthermore
individuals, first, and for example
in conclusion, on the other hand, and them
moreover, however, and in short
If I restate information from the article in my own words, then I do not have to cite.
true
false
The last sentence of the introduction is the ____.
thesis statement
thesis statement paraphrased
attention-grabber
supporting detail restated
The body paragraph should contain ____ (in the correct order).
evidence, supporting detail, elaboration, transition
supporting detail, elaboration, transition, evidence
supporting detail, evidence, elaboration, transition
evidence, elaboration, transition, supporting detail
The thesis statement is like the main idea of an essay.
true
false
If I am copying evidence verbatim from the passage, I should ____ the evidence.
cite and paraphrase
quote
paraphrase
cite and quote
The thesis statement of a five-paragraph essay includes a ____.
question, answer, and three supporting details
topic, claim, and two supporting details
prompt, statement, three supporting details
topic, claim, and three supporting details
If my attention-grabber is two sentence long, then my background information should be at least two sentences long.
true
false
The supporting details mentioned in the thesis statement are like the main ideas of the body paragraphs.
true
false
The second sentence of the body paragraph is ____.
evidence
transition
supporting detail
elaboration
Define "paraphrase".
explain in more detail
restate differently
explain with the use of original thought
repeat
I should skip lines between paragraphs.
true
false
An attention-grabber can be ____.
a short, on topic story
the prompt question
an unexpected statement about the topic
a thesis statement
If I paraphrase evidence from the passage, I should ____ the evidence.
cite
quote
cite and quote
capitalize
When I cite the name of an article, I should ____ the title of the article.
quote
capitalize and quote
quote and paraphrase
paraphrase and capitalize
