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Writing an Essay

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ______ is the most important sentence in the essay.

a)

thesis

b)

conclusion

c)

hook

d)

evidence

2.

Which sentence begins the essay and attempts to grab the attention of the reader?

a)

hook

b)

thesis

c)

commentary

d)

analysis

3.

What should not be included in the introduction paragraph?

a)

textual evidence

b)

background

c)

hook

d)

thesis

4.

Both the ______ and ______ should be present in the introduction paragraph.

a)

title and author

b)

date and time

c)

evidence and analysis

d)

contractions and first person

5.

The thesis should have ____ points.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

5

6.

The order of the body paragraphs must follow the order of the ________________.

a)

points in the thesis

b)

textual evidence listed

c)

background

d)

conclusion paragraph

7.

All textual evidence must be _______ and _______.

a)

introduced and cited

b)

summarized and evaluated

c)

shortened and abbreviated

d)

reworded and cut

8.

Analysis must always be at least ___ sentences for each piece of evidence.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

9.

Analysis should explain how the evidence ______________.

a)

proves the claim

b)

fits into the story

c)

breaks down the message

d)

relates to the other evidence

10.

Conclusion paragraphs should

a)

be complicated and difficult to write

b)

wrap up what has been proven

c)

filled with textual evidence

d)

refer to new points that have not been included yet

11.

Which of the following IS allowed in an analysis essay?

a)

readers

b)

I

c)

me

d)

my

12.

The purpose of the analysis essay is to

a)

prove the thesis

b)

summarize the story

c)

write a new ending to a story

d)

give information about the author

13.

All evidence must be cited.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Which of the following would NOT be a good way to introduce textual evidence?

a)

My favorite quote says, "

b)

The author writes, "

c)

Page one reads, "

d)

Robinson writes, "

15.

There must be at least 3 pieces of evidence in each body paragraph.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

The background must include a summary of the passage.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Which paragraph will restate the thesis?

a)

body paragraph 1

b)

introduction

c)

conclusion

18.

In an argument essay, the three body paragraphs are written as follows:

a)

reason 1, counterclaim, rebuttal

b)

reason 1, reason 2, reason 3

c)

reason 1, reason 2, counterclaim/rebuttal

d)

counterclaim, reason 1, rebuttal

19.

The counterclaim...

a)

acknowledges what the other side of the argument thinks

b)

restates your side of the argument

c)

gives another reason why your argument is correct

d)

says why the other side is completely wrong

20.

The rebuttal

a)

acknowledges that both sides could be correct

b)

gives another reason why the other side may be correct

c)

acknowledges the other side of the argument

d)

reemphasizes why your argument is correct

21.

In an argument essay, your opinion/viewpoint becomes

a)

wrong

b)

FACT- no "I think"

c)

wrong

d)

wrong

22.

T/F: In an argument essay, it is ok if you say "I" and "you"

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

23.

When writing ANY essay, you are to write 5 paragraphs .........

a)

even if they SUCK

b)

except when you don't want to

c)

except when you don't know what to write

d)

unless you are confused about the prompt

24.

Which of the following essay types does NOT use HATMAT for introduction?

a)

Literary Analysis

b)

Narrative

c)

Rhetorical Analysis

d)

Argument

25.

Which of the following is not a part of SUSPECT?

a)

Thesis

b)

Speaking

c)

Characters

d)

Ending

26.

In an argument essay, you will be asked to ________ & _________.

a)

read a passage, prove your position on an issue

b)

give your opinion, discuss your personal beliefs

c)

give 3 reasons why you are right, defend 3 reasons

d)

talk about how both sides could be right, not choose a side

27.
What does the "Theme" in literature mean?
a)
The Mood of the story.
b)
The characters.
c)
What the story is about.
d)
Theme is the message the writer is trying to share with the reader. 
28.
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"Dan’s dog dove deep in the dam, drinking dirty water as he dove."
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Personification
29.
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
"As blind as a bat."
a)
Repetition
b)
Simlie
c)
Metaphor
d)
Alliteration
30.
What literary device is used in this sentence?
"The stars are dancing playfully in the sky.?
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Verb
d)
none
31.
The author's attitude or feelings towards the writing and the readers is the ______________.
a)
Angry
b)
Mood
c)
Sad
d)
Tone
32.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses punctuation with dialogue.
a)
Fran was frustrated “I don’t care about the band uniforms changing. I’ll wear what they give me to wear!”.
b)
“How should we design the display board for our presentation” John asked his partner. “Our presentation is tomorrow, after all.”
c)
Robert shouted to the rooftops! “Yes. I did it. I won the closest debate this school has ever had”
d)
Marisela turned to Jacob and said, “I have to go home right after school today, so I can’t go to rehearsal.”
33.
Which answer best describes a summary?
a)
offers an interpretation of a story
b)
presents the main points of a story
c)
explains the significance of the story
d)
analyzes a main theme in the story
34.
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
 "She is fishing in trouble water."
a)
Simile 
b)
Personification
c)
Metaphor
d)
N/A
35.
if an author has no emotion regarding the story he is telling, his tone can be described as
a)
playful
b)
objective
c)
ironic
d)
mysterious
36.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
a)
Calm
b)
Annoyed
c)
Scary
d)
Excited
37.
What is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
a)
Eerie
b)
Sarcastic
c)
Passionate
d)
Humorous
38.
What is the tone of the following: Even though the Lions lost last week, I still think they have a shot at the playoffs. 
a)
optimistic
b)
angry
c)
concerned
d)
friendly
39.
A movie you are watching shows a woman jogging in the woods.  The next scene shows a mountain lion lying in wait down the path where the woman is jogging.
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
40.
In real life, an ambulance comes to a woman's house to take her to the hospital, hopefully to save her life.  On the way to the hospital the ambulance is hit by a semi truck and everyone on board the ambulance is killed.
a)
Situational Irony
b)
Verbal Irony
c)
Dramatic Irony
41.

If I do not know a multiple choice answer, I should

a)

Leave it blank,

b)

it won't count against me

c)

Read each answer, eliminate, and make the best guess

d)

Make a pretty picture out of the bubbles

42.

A literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions is...

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

c)

Sensory details

d)

Mystery

43.

A device in a narrative in which a scene that takes place in the past is inserted somewhere into the narrative.

a)

Flashback

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Mystery

d)

Cliffhanger

44.
What is the highest, most suspense-building, part of the story?
a)
Falling Action
b)
Setting
c)
Climax
d)
Rising Action
45.
Who is the main character?
a)
A character is a person, or sometimes even an animal, who takes part in the action of a short story or other literary work.
b)
Defined as the angle from which the Story is told
c)
The theme in a piece of fiction is its controlling idea or its central insight
d)
 Believe in yourself 
46.
What is setting? 
a)
The time and location in which a story takes place
b)
A series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.
c)
a struggle between two people or things in a short story.
d)
What you turn on the washer
47.
Example of Character vs Character 
a)
Batman vs Superman
b)
Shrek vs the kingdom 
c)
People from Japan vs a Tsunami 
d)
A person trying not to cry in public 
48.
Example of Character vs Nature
a)
Batman vs Superman
b)
Shrek vs the kingdom 
c)
People from Japan vs a Tsunami 
d)
A person trying not to cry in public 
49.
Example of Character vs Self 
a)
Batman vs Superman
b)
Shrek vs the kingdom 
c)
People from Japan vs a Tsunami 
d)
A person trying not to cry in public 
50.

the character who can represent evil in some plots, but who primarily presents obstacles for, and who works against the story's main character in some way

a)

Dynamic Character

b)

Round Character

c)

Protagonist

d)

Antagonist

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