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Worksheetsend of term revision for advanced writing 2024
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
An essay’s specific topic is introduced in a ___.
thesis statement
topic sentence
concluding sentence
supporting sentence
A strong conclusion should add new ideas and information.
true
false
"Finally" is one of the transition signals that start the concluding paragraph.
true
false
When all the ideas in a paragraph support the topic sentence, the paragraph has ___.
unity
coherence
Transition signals help establish ___ in a paragraph.
unity
coherence
Benjamin Franklin wrote, "Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead."
When we consider punctuation and capitalization, the sentence is ___.
correct
incorrect
"Many children don’t eat healthy food. Because they don’t like the way it tastes."
The sentence is grammatically ___.
correct
incorrect
"People come to the United States to seek political or religious freedom, pursue an
education, or because they want a job."
The sentence is grammatically ___.
correct
incorrect
"Lacking self-confidence, bullies try to build their esteem by verbally abusing others."
The sentence is grammatically ___.
correct
incorrect
___ occurs when a paraphrase is too similar to the original.
Quotation
Plagiarism
A problem / solution essay begins by explaining why a problem is important.
true
false
A summary may include your opinion of some details.
true
false
What is the purpose of a concluding paragraph in an essay?
To introduce new ideas and information
To summarize the main points
To repeat the thesis statement
To confuse the reader
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
To introduce new ideas and information
To summarize the main points
To provide supporting details
To present the main idea
"Moreover" is an example of a transition signal that indicates:
Contrast
Agreement
Additional information
Conclusion
