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Q3 Quiz 3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What word means to conceal or hide by covering up?
a)
introspection
b)
obscure
c)
suppress
d)
transcend
2.
harsh in taste or odor; sharp temper
a)
elated
b)
indelible
c)
acrid
d)
nocturnal
3.

Believing that the Earth rotates around the Sun, and not the other way around.

a)

Heresy

b)

NOT Heresy

4.

Ezra could tell he had annoyed his teacher when she gave him a ____ reply.

a)

respite

b)

terse

c)

obtrude

d)

quaff

5.

The condemned man was given a ____ to enjoy his favorite meal before his execution.

a)

respite

b)

augment

c)

terse

d)

maritime

6.

Jill's English teacher asks the class to write a short story about an important life event. Which will help Jill narrow her topic?

a)

Brainstorming several important life events

b)

Reading famous stories about important life events

c)

Choosing one specific important life event

d)

Asking friends to describe their important life events

7.

If someone asks you to delete something from an essay because it is trivia, what do they want you to remove?

a)

Important facts about your topic

b)

Unnecessary information

c)

Specific details

d)

Names of specific people

8.
What do we call the very first part of the introduction?
a)
Hook
b)
Bridge
c)
Claim
d)
Thesis
9.
What is the very last thing that should be in your introduction?
a)
Hook
b)
Bridge
c)
Thesis/Claim
d)
None of these
10.
What is the purpose of the Hook?
a)
A question, quote, lyric or statement to get the reader's attention.
b)
To establish the main point of the essay.
c)
To connect the ideas together
d)
None of these
11.

These are examples of:

Interesting facts

Surprising statement

Rhetorical question

a)

Thesis

b)

Hooks

c)

Background information

d)

Evidence

12.

Which of the following would fit best in the background information part of your introduction?

a)

a direct quote from one of your sources

b)

the main points of your essay

c)

rhetorical question to make the reader think

d)

definition of an important term

13.
What should be completed before you write the intro paragraph?
a)
the conclusion paragraph
b)
the body paragraphs
c)
proofreading for spelling and grammar mistakes
d)
the outline
14.
If you’re writing an essay, why should you include an introduction paragraph?
a)
To provide specific details, statistics, and facts from text evidence
b)
To state your thesis and give the audience an idea of what your essay will be about
c)
To wrap up your writing so your audience understands the importance of what you just discussed in your body paragraphs
d)
To provide visuals like maps and graphs so your audience can get a better understanding of historical events or complex ideas
15.
What are the 3 topics for the body paragraphs going to be about in the essay about pets?
a)
Dogs make better pets than cats.
b)
Dogs are easy to train, friendly, and hygienic.
c)
Dogs are fluffy, tough protectors, and smell better than cats.
d)
Cats make better pets than dogs.