Thesis Statement Quiz

A thesis statement is typically how long?

• One or two sentences

• One paragraph

• One page

• One word

Which adjective is associated with the phrase "Bricks are crumbling in places"?

• Frustrated

• Relieved

• Worried

• Disappointed

What literary device is used in "There isn’t a landlord banging with a broom"?

• Onomatopoeia

• Diction

• Imagery

• Personification

Which adjective best describes the feeling associated with "Windows were so small you’d think they were holding breath"?

• Suffocating

• Relieved

• Frustrated

• Disappointed

What is an example of a subject you might discuss in an essay?

• Characterization

• Page numbers

• Font size

• Word count

What does the thesis statement help the reader understand?

• The essay's bibliography

• The essay's main idea and author's point

• The essay's word count

• The essay's font style

In the vignette "House on Mango Street," what does Esperanza reveal about her home?

• A) Its location

• B) How she feels about it

• C) Its size

• D) Its color

In the vignette "House on Mango Street," how does Esperanza feel about her home?

• Happy, free, and proud

• Anxious, trapped, and embarrassed

• Excited, joyful, and content

• Calm, relaxed, and satisfied

What is the effect of including both an opinion and a subject in the thesis?

• It makes the thesis more factual

• It strengthens the argument

• It confuses the reader

• It shortens the narrative

Which of the following is NOT a feeling Esperanza has about her house?

• Anxious

• Trapped

• Embarrassed

• Proud