WorksheetsLead and Closing Sentences
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
a)
Conclusion
b)
Body Paragraphs
c)
Introduction
d)
Exposition
2.
What is the last paragraph of an essay called?
a)
Introduction
b)
Thesis Statement
c)
Purple Elephant
d)
Conclusion
3.
What are the middle paragraphs of an essay called?
a)
Body Paragraphs
b)
Conclusion
c)
Introduction
d)
Topic Sentence
4.
A good paragraph has how many sentences?
a)
2 to 3
b)
10 to 20
c)
6 to 8
d)
1 to 2
5.
The introduction paragraph includes...
a)
A Thesis Statement and a Hook
b)
In Depth Detail and a Hook
6.
Each body paragraph needs a...
a)
Topic Sentence
b)
Thesis Statement
7.
Which paragraphs should include the most information?
a)
Introduction
b)
Body Paragraph
c)
Conclusion
d)
They should all be the same.
8.
A hook is sentence that catches the readers attention.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
A thesis statement is...
a)
A sentence that states what will be explained in the essay.
b)
A statement that catches the readers attention.
c)
Introduces the conclusion.
d)
Concludes the essay.
10.
Choose the best thesis statement for the topic... Barbie Dolls
a)
The Barbie Doll my daughter plays with is just like the one I used to have.
b)
Like all toys, Barbie Dolls have changed to encompass all members of society including African Americans, female military officers, and disabilities.
c)
Children are less likely to play with Barbie Dolls these days because they would rather interact with technology.
11.
Choose the best thesis statement for the topic... Successful business people
a)
A successful business person is always busy.
b)
Having your picture on the front page of the newspaper indicated success.
c)
These days, to be successful in business, you need to work hard, establish your career goals, and have good timing.
12.
Choose the best thesis statement for the topic... Changes in weather pattern around the world
a)
Sub-zero temperatures in tropical regions, fierce winters, and disastrous flooding are key examples of global warming.
b)
This essay explains the reasons for an increase in the number of icebergs in the Arctic.
c)
The weather in our region has changed a lot in the past years.
13.
Which of the following phrases would you use to tell the reader that you will be citing textual evidence?
a)
Finally,
b)
And now I will cite text evidence,
c)
I read in the text,
d)
According to the article,
e)
Now that I have your attention,
14.
Choose which sentence would most likely grab the reader's attention?
a)
I am going to write about the dangers of tornadoes.
b)
Tornadoes are so dangerous.
c)
Did you know that tornadoes are known to carry heavy objects, such as cars, up to a distance of a mile?
d)
Tornadoes can form from thunderstorms.
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