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Essay Structure Formative

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many paragraphs does a standard essay have?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

8

d)

3

2.

What are the three main parts to a standard essay?

a)

Hook, Topic Sentence and Conclusion

b)

Thesis Statement, Topic Sentence and Conclusion

c)

Background Knowledge, Body Paragraphs and Conclusion

d)

Introduction, Body Paragraphs and Conclusion

3.

Where should you write a hook in your essay?

a)

Introduction

b)

Body Paragraph

c)

Conclusion

d)

When you are on Captain Hook's ship

4.

What is a thesis statement?

a)

A word or phrase that starts off your body paragraph.

b)

One sentence that clearly explains what your essay will be about.

c)

The first sentence of your body paragraph that explains what your paragraph will be about.

d)

Information to clarify, prove, or explain the reason in your topic sentence.

5.

What is the correct order and components in an introduction?

a)

Hook, Topic Sentence and Thesis Statement

b)

Thesis Statement, Conclusion and Supporting Details

c)

Hook, Background Knowledge and Thesis Statement

d)

Hook, Background Knowledge and Conclusion

6.

This component helps the reader better understand the purpose of your writing. It connects your hook to your thesis statement.

a)

Background Knowledge

b)

Thesis Statement

c)

Hook

d)

Topic Sentence

7.

What is the definition of a hook?

a)

Helps the reader better understand the purpose of your writing.

b)

Its purpose is to introduce the essay by grabbing the reader's attention.

c)

One sentence that clearly explains what your paper will be about.

d)

Provides information to clarify, prove, or explain the reason in your topic sentence.

8.

What does a topic sentence begin with?

(a)  

9.

What is the correct order and the components of a body paragraph?

a)

Transition, Topic Sentence and Supporting Details

b)

Thesis Statement, Transition and Conclusion

c)

Topic Sentence, Transition and Supporting Details

d)

Transition, Thesis Statement and Background Knowledge

10.

Should you restate your thesis statement in your conclusion?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

What is the first sentence of your body paragraph called? Its purpose is to explain what your paragraph will be about.

a)

Supporting Details

b)

Topic Sentence

c)

Thesis Statement

d)

Opening Thought

12.

Provides information to clarify, prove, or explain a topic sentence:

a)

Thesis Statement

b)

Conclusion

c)

Supporting Details

d)

Transition

13.

What are the components of a conclusion?

a)

Transition, Restate Thesis Statement and Closing Thought

b)

Closing Thought, Restate Thesis Statement and Supporting Details

c)

Hook, Topic Sentence and Body Paragraph

d)

Introduction, Body Paragraph and Conclusion

14.

What is a closing thought?

a)

The first sentence(s) of your essay.

b)

A word or phrase that starts off your body paragraph.

c)

Provides information to clarify, prove, or explain the reason.

d)

A final thought addressing your essay topic.

15.

How many body paragraphs should you have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

2

d)

3