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English Essay Structure Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Please watch this essay to complete this essay quiz

a)

Watched

b)

Not watched

2.

What is the purpose of the introduction in an essay?

a)

To give a personal opinion

b)

To tell the reader what you will tell them

c)

To introduce new ideas

d)

To summarize the main ideas

3.

How many parts does a standard essay have?

a)

Five

b)

Four

c)

Three

d)

Two

4.

What is the purpose of the conclusion in an essay?

a)

To introduce new ideas

b)

To tell the reader what you will tell them

c)

To reiterate what you've already said

d)

To summarize the main ideas

5.

What should the first sentence of the conclusion mirror?

a)

The question prompt

b)

The broad background statement

c)

The topic sentence of the body paragraph

d)

The thesis statement

6.

What is the first part of the conclusion in an essay?

a)

This essay discussed...

b)

In my opinion...

c)

I prefer to...

d)

I will discuss...

7.

What is the purpose of the body paragraphs in an essay?

a)

To tell the reader what you told them

b)

To introduce new ideas

c)

To summarize the main ideas

d)

To tell the reader what you will tell them

8.

What should the second part of the conclusion include?

a)

The thesis statement

b)

The topic sentence of the body paragraph

c)

Your personal opinion

d)

The broad background statement

9.

What is the purpose of the thesis statement in the introduction?

a)

To summarize the main ideas

b)

To give a personal opinion

c)

To tell the reader what you will tell them

d)

To introduce new ideas

10.

How many parts does each body paragraph have?

a)

Two

b)

One

c)

Four

d)

Three

11.

What should the final sentence of the body paragraph do?

a)

Provide a reason or example

b)

Summarize the main idea

c)

Introduce a new idea

d)

Rewrite the essay prompt

12.

What should the second sentence of the introduction do?

a)

Introduce a new idea

b)

Provide a broad background statement

c)

Summarize the main ideas

d)

Rewrite the essay prompt

13.

What should the first sentence of the introduction do?

a)

Rewrite the essay prompt

b)

Summarize the main ideas

c)

Provide a broad background statement

d)

Introduce a new idea

14.

What should you do before starting to write an essay?

a)

Waste heaps of time

b)

Delete entire sections

c)

Start writing without thinking

d)

Make a quick plan

15.

What is the main benefit of renting a house according to the example in the text?

a)

Owning a house

b)

Flexibility to move

c)

Living in a specific neighborhood

d)

Saving money

16.

What is the main disadvantage of renting a house according to the example in the text?

a)

Owning a house

b)

Saving money

c)

Flexibility to move

d)

Waste of money

17.

What is the purpose of using transition words in an essay?

a)

To confuse the reader

b)

To make the essay longer

c)

To help the reader follow the flow of ideas

d)

To distract the reader

18.

What should the body paragraphs of an essay contain?

a)

Only personal opinions

b)

Only examples

c)

Only summaries

d)

Supporting details and examples

19.

What is the purpose of the topic sentence in a body paragraph?

a)

To introduce a new idea

b)

To summarize the main ideas

c)

To provide a reason or example

d)

To tell the reader what you will tell them