WorksheetsEssay outline
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
What are the 3 components of an introduction in order?
thesis, background, hook
hook, background, thesis
two reason, thesis, hook
answer prompt, background, thesis
What are the components or a BODY PARAGRAPH in order?
2 reasons, 2 evidence, elaboration
Elaboration, evidence, thesis
Topic sentence, 2 evidence, elaboration
restate the reason, elaborate, evidence
What goes at the beginning of each body paragraph?
evidence
reasons
topic sentence
transition word/phrase
what are some transitions words you can use to start your FIRST body paragraph? select all that apply
To commence
To begin
Another reason
Initially
What are some transition words you can use to start off your SECOND body paragraph? select all that apply
Moreover,
Furthermore,
Equally Important
To further illustrate
How many transition words or phrases are needed to connect evidence in one body paragraph?
1
2
3
4
What are the components of the CONCLUSION in order?
Closing statement, thesis , 2 reasons
Restate thesis, Connect thoughts to the hook, Closing statement
Closing Statement
Hook, restate thesis, closing statement
What is an example of evidence being introduced correctly?
Marion Neslte, author of "Can You Trust it?" states, "64% of people who use Twitter for news say that they have encountered something they "later discovered wasn't true."
64% of people who use Twitter for news say that they have encountered something they "later discovered wasn't true.
Marion Neslte, author of Can You Trust it? states, 64% of people who use Twitter for news say that they have encountered something they "later discovered wasn't true.
Can You Trust it? states, "64% of people who use Twitter for news say that they have encountered something they "later discovered wasn't true."
What are transition words or phrases to use in connecting evidence together? select all that apply
In the same manner,
Similarly,
To commence
Likewise,
What is the purpose of a counterclaim?
To give another reason to persuade the reader why your side is better
To acknowledge the counter argument of the topic and reasons being discussed and reiterate your position with supporting evidence.
To disagree with the thesis and provide evidence to support it
To mention why the other side is better than you side
What is the correct order of a BODY PARARAPH
Reasons restated, elaboration, evidence.
Reason 1, Evidence, elaboration
Restate the prompt, evidence 1 & 2, elaboration
Topic sentence, Evidence 1, Evidence 2,Elaboration
Once you introduce the author and title of the source one time what method is used to reference the source the second time or any time thereafter?
title of the source
Author's last name
author's last name & title of the source
author's last name or title of the source
How many paragraphs is in an informative essay?
3
2
4
5
How many paragraphs is in an argumentative essay?
3
4
5
6
Based on the following prompt, select which type of essay you will be writing. Write an explanatory essay about how many high school students have part-time jobs. Students often choose jobs that are based on economical factors and personal preferences. Identify a part-time job that you would like to have, analyze the duties involved, and explain why you believe the job would suit you.
informative
argumentative
neither
both
If you have four sources to read about the essay topic, what is the minimum number of sources that MUST be included in your essay?
1
2
3
4
To have a strong and meaningful elaboration it requires 3 sentences. Please select the 3 types of sentences that should be included in the elaboration.
General Statement/one sentence summary
Evidence
If and then clause
Explain the "how" (tell me how this can happen or how did it happen)
Reasons
what is the purpose of an elaboration?
to close the paragraph with a strong closing sentence
to explain why and how the evidence selected connects and proves the point of the reason mentioned in the topic sentence
to explain the evidence in your own words
to make a rebuttal
Based on the following prompt, indicate what type of essay you will be writing: Your school food service wants to buy more produce from local farmers. This food is a bit more expensive, but it is free of pesticides. Write a letter to the food-service director giving your specific reasons for supporting or objecting to the plan.
argumentative/persuasive
informative/explanatory
Both
neither
What are some transition words that you can use for your elaboration? Select all that apply
This highlights
This proves
This illuminates
This justifies
How confident are you in passing the FSA writing test ?
clueless/ not ready
somewhat confident
absolutely ready
need additional support
