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Informative Essay Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the purpose of an informative essay?
a)
To provide information, or explain steps in a process. 
b)
To tell a story. 
c)
To entertain the readers.
d)
To persuade the reader.
2.
What are the three main parts of an essay?
a)
The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
b)
Introduction, Hook, Body
c)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
d)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 
3.
What are the three main parts of an essay?
a)
The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
b)
Introduction, Hook, Body
c)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
d)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal. 
4.
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. 
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.
In which part of the essay should your hook go?
a)
The body paragraphs.
b)
The introduction.
c)
The conclusion. 
d)
The topic sentence. 
7.
In which part of the essay should your thesis statement go?
a)
The middle. 
b)
The body paragraphs.
c)
The conclusion. 
d)
The introduction.
8.
The body paragraphs are meant to do what?
a)
To explain the thesis statement. 
b)
To extend the essay. 
c)
To set up the hook.
d)
To waste time. 
9.

An informative writing piece has ________ Paragraphs

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

10.

In an informative writing composition, NEVER SAY I !!!

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Text evidence can be ___________ or ___________

a)

paraphrase

b)

direct quote

c)

your opinion

12.

What is the main purpose of informative writing?

a)

to tell a story

b)

to argue a claim

c)

to share information with the reader

13.

When writing an informative essay, it's best to use a _______________ style of writing

a)

formal

b)

informal

14.

A thesis statement needs ___ claims.

a)

1

b)

5

c)

3

15.

Music is an important part of our lives and provides many benefits, some are obvious and others are not. Using the sources provided, discuss the benefits of incorporating music into schools and classroom activities.

a)

Argumentative

b)

Informative

16.

This type of writing conveys ideas and information about a subject.

a)

Short story

b)

Novel

c)

Informative

d)

Myth

17.

Each body paragraph starts with ____________.

a)

A topic sentence

b)

Supporting details

c)

A closing sentence

18.

What does the writer do in this concluding sentence: “I hope that one day, I will be able to come and visit Mount Rushmore.”

a)

Ask a question

b)

Make a wish

c)

Make a suggestion

d)

Make a prediction

19.

What does the writer do in this concluding sentence: “We should all remember the contributions of Thomas Jefferson.”

a)

Ask a question

b)

Make a wish

c)

Make a suggestion

d)

Make a prediction

20.

What is the most important part of an introduction?

It should be written word for word from the prompt!

a)

Big Idea

b)

Specific Statement

c)

Thesis

d)

Transitions

21.

Why is it so important to cite your evidence from the text?

a)

So the reader knows you're smart

b)

To give the author credit for their hard work

c)

So you can steal the author's work

d)

So the author knows you read the text

22.

What is the purpose of an informative essay?

a)

To teach the reader about a topic

b)

To give your opinion

c)

To tell a story

d)

To tell about your life

23.

Informative writing is...

a)

Nonfiction writing

b)

convincing writing

c)

Opinion writing

d)

Entertaining writing

24.

Which writing is meant to entertain its readers?

a)

Argumentative

b)

Informative

c)

Explanatory

d)

Narrative

25.

Which writing is meant to convince its readers?

a)

Argumentative

b)

Informative

c)

Explanatory

d)

Narrative

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