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Part Four: Informative Essay ENG12

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Informative writing is when

a)

you are informing the reader about a topic

b)

you argue a position

c)

write a descriptive novel for profit

d)

write a screenplay

2.

Should you use transition words and phrases in your informative essay?

a)

Not at all

b)

maybe

c)

who knows?

d)

YES!

3.
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. 
4.
What is a topic sentence?
a)
The sentence that gets the reader's attention.
b)
The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
c)
The final sentence in an essay. 
d)
The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 
5.
What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?
a)
The Body.
b)
The Introduction.
c)
The conclusion.
d)
Supporting Details. 
6.
The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.
a)
first
b)
last
7.
How many paragraphs in an explanatory essay?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
8.
What goes between your hook and your thesis in the intro?
a)
Background 
b)
Quote
c)
Lead in 
d)
Topic sentence
9.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.

a)

It tastes really good.

b)

Candy contains high amounts of sugar.

c)

You can find many artificial additives in candy.

d)

Eating too much candy can give you cavities.

10.

Informative writing is different from argumentative writing because

a)

they are two different writing styles

b)

they are not different

c)

there is no argument or counterargument

d)

what is writing?

11.

What tone should informative writing have?

a)

humorous

b)

melancholy

c)

neutral

d)

sarcastic

12.

Where should the thesis (what you will inform us about) for your informative essay be located?

a)

the reference sheet

b)

the declaration of independence

c)

conclusion

d)

the intro paragraph, last sentence

13.

Do you need evidence and elaboration for an informative essay?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

Ask again later

14.

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

a)

cause & effect

b)

problem & solution

c)

sequence

d)

compare & contrast

15.

This is an example of an informative text

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is a "quotation"?

a)

Dialogue which has these symbols ' ' surrounding it

b)

The lead of the story

c)

Dialogue that has these symbols " " surrounding it

17.
What is a warning sign that a website might NOT have trustworthy information? 
a)
the author is an expert
b)
the information comes from a well-known newspaper
c)
It is not clear who the author is
d)
the information is current
18.
One way to check the accuracy of the content is to 
a)
Check wikipedia 
b)
Cross check the information with other credible sources 
c)
Ask a friend if it looks right 
19.

What source isn't credible?

a)

A webpage with an unidentified author or affiliation

b)

A webpage from a college or university

c)

A government webpage

d)

A peer reviewed article