Essay Structure Quiz lesson

Essay Structure Quiz

By Michael Sermeno

Multiple Choice

An Academic essay consists of a beginning introduction and a conclusion. The paragraphs in between are called:

• Topic Sentence

• Body Paragraphs

• Connecting Paragraphs

Multiple Choice

The last sentence in the introduction paragraph is called the:

• Thesis statement

• Topic Sentence

• Lasting Statement

Multiple Choice

Any paragraph other than the introduction/conclusion must begin with:

• A thesis statement

• A quote

• A topic sentence

• Annotation

Multiple Choice

An example of a good hook would be:

• A sentence with a joke

• background information about at topic

• Reminder to the reader

• A statistic/interesting fact/ an anecdote

Multiple Choice

In the conclusion paragraph, your last sentence ( the final thought) should NOT be :

• a scary future

• a call to action

• a broader implication

• a forecast

Multiple Choice

What is a thesis statement?

• asks the reader a question

• Tells what they essay will argue or be about

• comes in the conclusion

Multiple Choice

A topic sentence

• Tells what was on the news

• tells the reader what the last paragraph is about

• tells the reader what the current paragraph will be about

• tells the reader what the entire essay will be about

Multiple Choice

a good paragraph has

• Examples/Evidence and discussion based on your thesis

• a list of random things

• bring in other ideas beyond your thesis

• only bring statistics and numbers.

Multiple Choice

An academic essay is the only way to ever write anything

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

You should always plan before you write

• True

• False

Draw

Draw the last scene from The Giver. Show Jonas sledding down a snowy hill, holding baby Gabriel. Draw snow falling around them. At the bottom of the hill, draw a small house with warm, bright lights.