EAPP EXAM 1st Quarter

How long should an introduction be?

• A good introduction only needs to be one sentence.

• Every introduction should have at least five sentences.

• The length of the introduction varies with the purpose of the essay.

• All of the above

What should a good conclusion be?

• It calls to action.

• It reiterates the main points made in the paper.

• Conclusion states the significance of research findings.

• All of the above

Which of the following statements is TRUE about introduction?

• State your position by saying 'In this paper, I will show…'

• Start with an obvious, general statement that the reader can agree with.

• An introduction should set the tone and flow into the body of the paper.

• All of the above

Which of the following is a GOOD strategy for engaging readers in the introductory paragraph?

• telling a brief story

• starting with a dictionary definition

• announcing the purpose in a formal way

• none of the above

Which of the following best defines an executive summary?

• Summary briefly covers all the main parts of the report.

• It provides a concise statement of the findings and recommendations based on those findings.

• It appears on a separate page and is able to stand on its own

• All of the above

What is a thesis statement?

• It is the final paragraph that wraps up an essay.

• It is a statement of what the essay is mostly about.

• It is an essay that contains at least five structured paragraphs.

• It is an introductory paragraph that grabs the reader's attention.

What is a topic sentence?

• It is the first sentence in a paragraph.

• It is the discussion of each paragraph.

• It is the sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph.

• It is the transitional sentence logically connecting two paragraphs together.

Which of the following should NOT be included in a concluding paragraph?

• A short summary of the main idea

• A question about the research findings

• A recommendation for further exploration of the subject

• A new idea not discussed in the main body of the paper

Which language feature of academic writing refer to the use of fewer words?

• complexity

• formality

• precision

• objectivity

What language features of academic writing refers to showing citations of ideas and acknowledging sources of information?

• accuracy

• explicitness

• hedging

• responsibility