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English II: Parts of an Argumentative Essay Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does the hook go in an essay?

a)

The introduction.

b)

The conclusion.

c)

The first body paragraph.

d)

The second body paragraph.

2.

What is the purpose of a hook in a essay?

a)

To go fishing.

b)

To grab the reader's attention/interest.

c)

To introduce evidence.

d)

To state your position.

3.

Where does the thesis statement go?

a)
At the end of the introduction paragraph.
b)
At the beginning of the conclusion paragraph.
c)
In the middle of the body paragraphs.
d)
At the start of the introduction paragraph.
4.

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

a)
To provide a list of references for the writing.
b)
To summarize the entire text in one sentence.
c)

To state your position and answer the prompt.

d)
To describe the author's background and qualifications.
5.

How many BODY PARAGRAPHS should be in the English II EOC?

a)
Four
b)
Five
c)

One

d)

Two

6.

What is the purpose of a body paragraph?

a)

To support the claims made by the thesis statement.

b)
To provide a list of references for the essay.
c)
To summarize the conclusion of the essay.
d)
To introduce the main idea of the essay.
7.

How many ideas/reasons should there be in the body paragraph?

a)

4 to 5 per paragraph

b)

1 per paragraph

c)
No ideas/reasons required
d)

2 to 3 per paragraph

8.

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a essay?

a)
To provide a detailed analysis of the topic.
b)
To introduce new ideas and arguments.
c)
To present a list of references and sources.
d)

To reflect on the main points of your thesis.

9.

In the conclusion, do you write your thesis statement word for word?

a)

Yes.

b)

No.

10.

What should the final thoughts in your conclusion include?

a)

Give the readers something to think about.

b)

A call to action.

c)

Restate the the thesis.

d)

Concrete details.

11.

What is a topic sentence?

a)

A TS tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.

b)

A TS is a concluding statement in an essay.

c)

A TS is a question posed to the reader.

d)

A TS is a summary of the entire text.

12.

What are concrete details?

a)

CDs support your topic sentence with direct quotes.

b)

CDs support your topic sentence with hypotheticals.

c)

CDs support your topic sentence with your opinions.

d)

A CD stores digital data, such as music.

13.

What is the purpose of commentary in the body paragraph?

a)

To connect CD's to the T.S

b)

To further explain the CDs

c)

To end the paragraph

d)

To use direct quotes from the selection

14.

What should be included in ONE body paragraph? Select all that apply.

a)

Topic Sentence

b)

Concrete Details

c)

Commentary

d)

Concluding Sentence

15.

What should the final thoughts in your conclusion include?

a)

Give the readers something to think about.

b)

A call to action.

c)

Restate the the thesis.

d)

Concrete details.