Essay Writing Quiz

The minimum length of the introductory paragraph

• 2 sentences

• 4-5 sentences

• 1 sentence

• 3-4 sentences

The required length of your thesis statement

• 1-2 sentences

• 1 sentence only

• 2-3 sentences

True/False One sentence can be considered a paragraph.

• true

• false

• true sometimes.

True/False A thesis statement has key words from the prompt plus 2 arguments to prove you're correct.

• true

• false

• It varies depending upon the details of your essay.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

True/False In the 3 paragraph essay we have been writing in this class, the body paragraph tells two arguments or reasons which prove the idea in the thesis is right.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

True/False It is a good idea to put an example in the first introductory paragraph.

• True

• False

• Once in a while, but not all the time.

The body paragraph can begin with

• a transition

• the first argument/reason supporting your thesis

• an attention getter

• key words from the thesis

• all of the above except an attention getter

Which of the following is the best example of transition words to be used in your essay?

• nevertheless, moreover, because, before, not, and, therefore,

• without a doubt, not only...but also, nevertheless, to conclude, moreover, finally

• therefore, without a doubt, not only...but also, consequently, nevertheless, finally, moreover

• an example, moreover, another reason, to conclude, therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Identify the order which occurs in the body paragraph.

• State the supporting argument/reason, explain, example

• State the supporting argument/reason, example, explain

• State the first supporting argument/reason, the second supporting argument/reason, examples

• I have taught you no particular order for the body paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

The preferred Hook of your essay is

• A. a quote

• B. a question

• C. an outrageous statement

• D. a literary device like personification, metaphor, simile, ironic statement, or symbol

• E. All of the abovce except B.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C