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Essay Writing

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The order of paragraphs in an essay is...

a)

introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

b)

body paragraph(s), introduction, conclusion

c)

thesis, introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

d)

introduction, conclusion, body paragraph(s)

2.

An interesting thought, fact, or question at the beginning to catch your reader's interest is called

a)

thesis

b)

topic sentence

c)

claim

d)

hook

3.

The main idea of your essay is called

a)

hook

b)

thesis

c)

topic sentence

d)

conclusion

4.

Another name for thesis is...

a)

main point

b)

argument

c)

claim

d)

all of the above

5.

Your thesis or claim should be ....

a)

at the beginning of your introduction

b)

at the end of your introduction

c)

repeated with slightly different words in your conclusion

d)

answer 2 and 3

6.

Each body paragraph should include

a)

a hook

b)

a thesis

c)

details, examples, and explanations

d)

no more than three sentences

7.

Your conclusion should contain

a)

a restating of your thesis

b)

a brief summary of your main ideas

c)

a thought-provoking questions or a call to action

d)

all of the above

8.

An essay that presents information or facts (explains) is called...

a)

expository

b)

reflective

c)

descriptive

d)

narrative

9.

If you are taking sides and are pro or con in order to influence somebody's opinion or action, you are writing a _____________________ essay.

a)

expository

b)

reflective

c)

narrative

d)

persuasive

10.
What is a hook?
a)
A hook grabs the reader's attention.
b)
A hook ends the essay.
c)
A hook is the main idea of an essay.
d)
The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 
11.

Is it ok to write using personal pronouns (I, my, you, we...) in a mature essay?

a)

absolutely

b)

I do what I want

c)

NO!

12.
Copying and citing an important phrase, sentence or paragraph word for word from a text is?
a)
summarize
b)
quote
c)
reliable
d)
primary source
13.
Which type of paragraph contains cited evidence?
a)
Body
b)
Beginning
c)
Conclusion
d)
Resolution
14.
After citing evidence you must _________
a)
review, revise
b)
quote, paraphrase
c)
explain, elaborate
d)
introduce, summarize
15.
What is the first paragraph in a formal essay called?
a)
Beginning
b)
Grabber
c)
Hook
d)
Introduction
16.
What is the last paragraph of a formal essay called?
a)
Resolution
b)
Conclusion
c)
Ending
d)
Finale
17.

What sentences paraphrase or quote what a text says?

a)

Claim

b)

Tie ins

c)

Evidence

d)

Set ups