G12 Everything About Essays Quiz Pt 1

What are the three things to consider before writing your essay: thesis, type, and audience?

• thesis, type, and audience.

• thesis, topic sentence and themes

• type, structure and body

• type, audience and structure

What is a thesis statement?

• Something that you submit for a degree.

• The crux of your essay - what it is all about.

• The sentence at the start of a paragraph.

Who is your audience when writing an essay for a school assignment?

• Parents

• Peers

• Teacher

• External readers

What is the correct order for the steps in the essay writing process?

• 1. Brainstorming

  2. Preparing

  3. Revising

  4. Drafting

  5. Proofreading

• 1. Brainstorming

  2. Preparing

  3. Drafting

  4. Revising

  5. Proofreading

• 1. Preparing

  2. Brainstorming

  3. Drafting

  4. Revising

  5. Proofreading

• 1. Preparing

  2. Brainstorming

  3. Revising

  4. Drafting

  5. Proofreading

What is the basic structure of an essay? (3 words)

These are the four

main types of writing:

 Persuasive

 Descriptive

 Narrative

 Expository

• True

• False

Describe what a compare and contrast essay would look like.

Would you be more likely to use an analytical essay or a personal essay as an English assessment for a novel study?

• analytical

• personal

Should an argumentative essay contain emotion?

• Yes

• No

What is the main feature of a humorous essay?

• It is a story about a person

• It is made up (fictional)

• It is funny

• The author really wants to share their passion