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end of term revision for advanced writing 2024

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An essay’s specific topic is introduced in a ___.

a)

thesis statement

b)

topic sentence

c)

concluding sentence

d)

supporting sentence

2.

A strong conclusion should add new ideas and information.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

"Finally" is one of the transition signals that start the concluding paragraph.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

When all the ideas in a paragraph support the topic sentence, the paragraph has ___.

a)

unity

b)

coherence

5.

Transition signals help establish ___ in a paragraph.

a)

unity

b)

coherence

6.

Benjamin Franklin wrote, "Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead."

When we consider punctuation and capitalization, the sentence is ___.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

7.

"Many children don’t eat healthy food. Because they don’t like the way it tastes."

The sentence is grammatically ___.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

8.

"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 ___.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

9.

"Lacking self-confidence, bullies try to build their esteem by verbally abusing others."

The sentence is grammatically ___.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

10.

___ occurs when a paraphrase is too similar to the original.

a)

Quotation

b)

Plagiarism

11.

A problem / solution essay begins by explaining why a problem is important.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

A summary may include your opinion of some details.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

What is the purpose of a concluding paragraph in an essay?

a)

To introduce new ideas and information

b)

To summarize the main points

c)

To repeat the thesis statement

d)

To confuse the reader

14.

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

a)

To introduce new ideas and information

b)

To summarize the main points

c)

To provide supporting details

d)

To present the main idea

15.

"Moreover" is an example of a transition signal that indicates:

a)

Contrast

b)

Agreement

c)

Additional information

d)

Conclusion