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Essay writing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
The statement that is the main idea of an essay.
b)
The statement that introduces each paragraph.
c)
The statement that grabs the reader's attention. 
d)
The final statement in an essay. 
2.

Which sources should your Works Cited include?

a)

any of the sources you used in the paper and only those sources

b)

all of the sources you looked at during the research process

c)

sources readers might consult for additional information but are not used in the paper

d)

only the sources you used but didn't cite in the body of the paper

3.
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
4.
Briefly retelling the main ideas of a piece of writing in your own words is?
a)
primary source
b)
relevant
c)
secondary source
d)
summarizing
5.
Copying words and ideas from a source and presenting them as your own is?
a)
quoting
b)
paraphrasing
c)
summarizing
d)
plagiarism
6.
When paraphrasing, you do not want to use the same words as the original author.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
What can you do to avoid plagiarism?
a)
Cite your source at the end of a sentence
b)
Reference and rephrase others work
c)
Use quotation marks
d)
All of the above
8.

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)

9.

The main idea of your essay is called

a)

hook

b)

thesis

c)

topic sentence

d)

conclusion

10.

What is a thesis statement?

a)

It is a one-sentence explanation of the entire piece of writing, which gives focus to the essay.

b)

It is a two-sentence explanation of the entire piece of writing, which gives focus to the first and last paragraphs only.

c)

It is a one-sentence explanation of the entire piece of writing, but only gives focus to the conclusion paragraph.

d)

It is the entire opening paragraph of the essay, including the grabber, details and last sentence.

11.

A good thesis statement should be something that another person could disagree with.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
Which of the following is a major component of any thesis?
a)
making a claim
b)
providing an amusing anecdote
c)
being at least three sentences
d)
only providing facts
13.
Topic sentences should provide a direction for the paragraphs sentences,
a)
True
b)
False
14.

Each paragraph must have a

a)

sentence

b)

reason

c)

conclusion

d)

topic sentence

15.

Which transition shows contrast?

a)

in addition

b)

however

c)

furthermore

d)

for example

16.

Which transition shows examples to follow?

a)

however

b)

in addition

c)

furthermore

d)

for example

17.

Which transition shows cause?

a)

In addition

b)

Furthermore

c)

As a result

d)

On the other hand

18.

A perfect essay can be written on the first try.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

When you use a direct quote always

a)

Use inverted commas

b)

Explain the importance of the quote

c)

Cite it

d)

...Actually always avoid quotes.

20.

The main ideas of your body paragraphs should match up to the main ideas in your thesis statement.

a)

True

b)

False