Essay Writing Quiz

What is the purpose of an informational essay?

• To summarize the main points of a novel

• To entertain the reader with a fictional story

• To provide information or educate the reader on a specific topic

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action

What is the main focus of an explanatory essay introduction?

• To provide background information and context for the topic being discussed and present the thesis statement.

• To introduce a completely different topic

• To list random facts about the topic

• To provide a conclusion for the essay

What is a thesis statement in an essay?

• A thesis statement is a paragraph that questions the reader.

• A thesis statement is a question that the essay seeks to answer for the reader.

• A thesis statement is a list of sources used in the essay.

• A thesis statement is a concise summary of the main points and purpose of the essay.

What is the role of topic sentences in an essay?

• They are only used in creative writing, not academic writing.

  The last sentence.

• They are unnecessary and can be omitted from an essay. The first sentence of a paragraph.

• They introduce the main idea or argument of a paragraph and help to guide the reader through the essay. The first sentence of a paragraph.

• They provide evidence to support the thesis statement.

What is the importance of background information in an essay?

• It is irrelevant and does not add any value to the essay.

• It provides context and helps the reader understand the topic.

• It confuses the reader and makes the essay harder to understand.

• It takes up unnecessary space and makes the essay longer than necessary.

What type of information does an informative/explanatory/expository essay give?

• dialogue from characters

• facts/evidence

• opinions

• descriptive language/ figurative expression

What should an explanatory essay introduction include?

• A thesis statement, a body paragraph, and a conclusion.

• A conclusion, supporting evidence, and a counterargument.

• A hook, background information, and a thesis statement.

• A title, a summary, and a conclusion.

what is the correct order of the introduction paragraph?

• hook, thesis, background, topic sentences

• topic sentences, hook, introduction, thesis

• hook, background info, thesis, topic sentences

• beginning, middle, end