WorksheetsDIRW Quiz Week 3 & 4
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
An effective persuasive essay thesis statement should contain all of the following except...
It should state the main point of your essay.
It should clearly state your position on the issue.
I should contain examples that elaborate on the reasons for your position.
It should state three reasons to support your position on the issue.
The persuasive essay has five paragraphs.
true
false
The introductory paragraph is always the last paragraph.
true
false
The introductory paragraph contains the following. Check all that apply.
thesis statement
hook or opening statement
a suggestion that an action be taken.
3 reasons that will support your thesis statement
The thesis statement is the last sentence in the introductory paragraph.
true
false
An essay has good organization without a thesis statement.
true
false
The body of a persuasive essay contains three paragraphs.
true
false
The second paragraph of a persuasive essay discusses reason 1.
true
false
The third paragraph of a persuasive essay discusses reason 2.
true
false
The fourth paragraph of a persuasive essay discusses reason 3.
true
false
The last paragraph of a persuasive essay contains all of the following expect.
a thesis statement
restatement of your position
restatement of your three reasons
suggestion that an action be taken
All closing statements in your persuasive essays for this class must begin with, "I suggest... (an action be taken)."
true
false
M-MESS is an acronym that stands for...
money-memory-education-safety-serious
money-morals-education-safety-senses
modules-morals-education-safety-success
money-morals-education-safety-success
Three techniques that are helpful in collecting ideas (prewriting) are all the following except...
brainstorming
chasing Pokemon
diagramming
freewriting
Would an essay be given a score of 5, 3, or 1 if it looked like the following:
I know a lot about this topic and it shows.
I can sum up my paper in one clear sentence.
The main point stands out clearly.
My details are significant and support my main point.
5
3
1
