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ATLAS ESSAY REVIEW

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?

a)

A. Hook

b)

B. Background information

c)

C. Claim

d)

D. Evidence

2.

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

a)

A. To persuade the reader

b)

B. To entertain the reader

c)

C. To tell an interesting story

d)

D. To give information about a topic

3.

Which of these transitions would you use at the beginning of the counterargument paragraph?

a)

Although,

b)

Also

c)

Similarly

d)

In conclusion

4.

Where in the essay should a thesis statement appear?

a)

A. first paragraph

b)

B. anywhere in the essay

c)

C. last paragraph

d)

D. the first sentence of every paragraph

5.

There are three main parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them?

a)

A. Thesis, Lead, Hook

b)

B. Introduction, Body, Conclusion

c)

C. Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal

d)

D. Lead, Body, Rebuttal

6.

What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?

a)

Thesis Statement

b)

Hook

c)

Counterargument

d)

Rebuttal

7.

How long should a thesis statement be?

a)

1 - 2 Sentences

b)

1 Sentence only

c)

2 - 4 Sentences

d)

It doesn't matter how long a thesis statement is.

8.

Where should a thesis statement appear?

a)

Anywhere in the essay

b)

Somewhere in the conclusion

c)

At the end of the introductory paragraph

d)

At the beginning of a body paragraph

9.

Why is it important to include the counterargument in your essay?

a)

the reader will convince you

b)

it helps prove your claim by proving the opposite side of the argument is weak

c)

it helps your essay be longer

d)

You can show the reader that the other side is also right

10.

Identify which sentence contains the claim in the following paragraph.

1At first, in junior high everything feels difficult. 2However, once students have the time to adjust to the new routine, they begin to look forward to senior high.3Though junior high prepares students for high school, the change from 9th to 10th grade can be a challenge.4High school is more difficult than junior high because there are more people, the teachers are more strict, and the work is much harder.

a)

Sentence 2

b)

Sentence 3

c)

Sentence 4

11.

Which paragraph is the only one that should contain cited evidence?

a)

Body Paragraph

b)

Introduction

c)

Conclusion

d)

Thesis

12.

When CITING evidence you must _______________

a)

Credit or name the source

b)

Summarize ideas

c)

Copy exact words

d)

Retell in your own words

13.

Your introduction should have a HOOK that makes the reader interested.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Is this accurate?

a)

No

b)

Yes

15.

You can always end your essay with "This is the end of my essay."

a)

True

b)

False

16.

You need to give credit to your sources of evidence.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Do you need a counterclaim?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

What is the BEST explanation of "plagiarizing"?

a)

A sauce for pasta

b)

The practice of writing an argumentative essay.

c)

To take someone else's work or ideas and claim they're yours.

d)

To cheat on a test, project, or essay

19.

What is the purpose of the Expository Essay?

a)

to persuade

b)

to entertain

c)

to explain

d)

none of the above

20.

How many paragraphs are in most essays?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

21.

What is the thesis?

a)

Some exciting words to get the reader's attention

b)

The main idea of the essay

c)

The title of the essay

d)

The sis

22.

How many body paragraphs are in most essays?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.

What is not something that should be in a body paragraph?

a)

A topic sentence

b)

Supporting details

c)

A thesis statement

24.

Which of the following is a type of hook that you would use in your essay?

a)

An entire poem

b)

A picture you drew yourself

c)

d)

A quote, fact, or statement.

25.

What should NEVER be in your essay?

a)

Any form of "You"

b)

Topic sentences

c)

Quotes

d)

A conclusion paragraph

26.

An expository essay consists of:

a)

Rising action, climax, falling action

b)

Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion

c)

Stanzas

d)

None of the above

27.

Which sentence is the most important sentence of the essay?

a)

Topic Sentence

b)

Thesis

c)

Hook

d)

Example

28.

Steps while writing an expository essay.

a)

think of a topic and organize

b)

use an outline and draft the essay

c)

read and surf

d)

revise and edit

29.

The writer's purpose is revealed in the body of an expository essay.

a)

50/50

b)

maybe

c)

absolutely not

d)

very true

30.

What is NOT an example of Expository writing:

a)

Letters

b)

Romance Novel

c)

Police Report

d)

Instructions

31.

What is the 'Hook' of the Essay?

a)

Connects the ideas in the essay

b)

Captures the readers attention

c)

Connects the ideas in the paragraph

32.

What is an anecdote?

a)

Type of hook that tells a short story

b)

Gives statistics and facts

c)

Ask a question ithat must be answered in the essay

33.

The function of a concluding paragraph is:

a)

Final body paragraph of the essay

b)

Calls the reader to action

c)

summarizes everything and highlights the larger significance of the essay

34.

Which is the weakest beginning to a thesis statement?

a)

Experience leads to maturity by...

b)

My essay is about...

c)

Differences lead to opportunities such as...

d)

Friendship can be defined as...

35.

What is the very important rule to remember about writing paragraphs?

a)

Write about as many examples that pop into your mind about the topic without clearly explaining them.

b)

Do not move onto a new paragraph without fully explaining the one you are writing about.

c)

What are paragraphs?

d)

Words.

36.

These include painting a picture, startling fact, exclamation, quote, or anecdote.

a)

types of hooks

b)

conclusion

c)

introduction

d)

body paragraph

37.

Example hook: Each American throws out about 4.4 pounds (2 kilograms) of trash every single day, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's latest 2012 figures.

a)

quote hook

b)

question hook

c)

exclamation

d)

startling fact hook

38.

Example hook: Thich Nhat Hanh, a 20th century French-based Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist, and author once said, "We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness."

a)

quote hook

b)

question hook

c)

exclamation

d)

startling fact hook

39.

Narrative essay has at least ...

a)

one paragraph

b)

three paragraphs

c)

five paragraphs

40.

What is the first paragraph in an essay?

a)

body

b)

introduction

41.

What is included in the introduction? Check TWO answers.

a)

details about what happened in the story

b)

a hook to grab the reader's attention

c)

description of the setting

d)

what you learned from the experience

42.

What can serve as a hook for a narrative essay? Check TWO answers.

a)

statistics

b)

question

c)

sensory details

d)

surprising fact

43.

The body paragraph includes the following: events in the story and sensory details.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Conclusion paragraph includes new information in the story.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Which words connect the ideas in a narrative essay?

a)

transition words

b)

conjunctions