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Writing Structure

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is usually the first sentence of an essay?

a)

Topic Sentence

b)

Introduction Sentence

c)

Hook

d)

Thesis

2.

Which is the correct order for an introduction?

a)

Hook, background information, thesis

b)

Background information, thesis, hook

c)

Thesis, hook, background information

d)

Hook, thesis, background information

3.

How many paragraphs is a typically academic essay expected to have?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

d)

5

4.

Where should you share the thesis for the first time in an essay?

a)

Towards the end of the introduction

b)

In your first body paragraph

c)

In the conclusion paragraph

d)

It should be the first sentence in the introduction

5.

What is the purpose of topic sentences (located in body paragraphs)?

a)

To tell what the essay is about

b)

To ask important questions of the reader

c)

To tell what the paragraph is about

d)

To make the author sound smart

6.

What is the correct order for body paragraphs?

a)

Topic sentence, arguments, supporting details

b)

Thesis, topic sentence, supporting details

c)

Supporting details, thesis, topic sentence

d)

Arguments, topic sentence, supporting details

7.

Which do you need in a conclusion?

a)

New ideas to convince your reader

b)

Introduce new details to support your conclusion

c)

Restatement of the thesis statement

d)

An undeniable solution to a problem

8.

What are the two paragraphs where you should put your thesis?

a)

Introduction and Body Paragraph #1

b)

Body Paragraph #1 & #2

c)

Introduction and Conclusion

d)

You can only state it once in the introduction

9.

Typically, what should you do in your conclusion after you restate the thesis?

a)

Summarize every detail of your whole essay

b)

Demand your reader agree with you

c)

Summarize your major points

d)

Leave your reader hanging

10.

Which of these is NOT a reason for your essay to contain a thesis statement?

a)

To provide your reader with a "guide" to your argument

b)

To better organize and develop your argument

c)

To offer a vague outlook into a general topic

d)

To summarize the conclusions that the author has about a topic