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Elements of Essay

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: All essays must have a thesis statement.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

The paragraph in an essay which may restate the thesis statement, give an opinion, predict the future, offer suggestions, and connect the previous paragraphs in a coherent way.

a)

Introduction

b)

Body

c)

Conclusion

d)

Title

3.

This is a sentence or two that captures the readers' attention, so that they are encouraged to read more.

a)

Thesis statement

b)

Body

c)

Conclusion

d)

Hook

4.

Writing many ideas for an essay, before organizing them in an outline.

a)

Freewriting

b)

Brainstorming

c)

Plagiarizing

d)

Paraphrasing

5.

This overview sentence is usually written at the beginning of each body paragraph.

a)

Thesis sentence

b)

Thesis statement

c)

The conclusion

d)

Topic sentence

6.

The paragraph in an essay which guides the reader on what the essay is going to be written about and how it will be organized.

a)

The introduction

b)

Thesis sentence

c)

Topic sentence

d)

The conclusion

7.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
A general idea of what the essay is about
b)
A summary of the main idea
c)
A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
d)
A suggestion that you should read the essay
8.
True or False: The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points in the body paragraphs.
a)
True
b)
False
9.

Should you repeat or restate the thesis in the conclusion?

a)

repeat in exactly the same way

b)

restate in a new way, but with the same ideas

10.

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

a)

It tells the reader about the main idea of the paragraph.

b)

It tells the reader the thesis of the essay.

c)

It hooks the reader.

d)

It summarizes the text.