Unit 2 Study Guide Quiz

What is the purpose of supporting details in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide facts, examples, and statistics to support the main idea

• To summarize the entire text

Which of the following is NOT a function of supporting details?

• Follow the topic sentence

• Provide unrelated information

• Support the main idea

Which of the following is NOT part of the main idea structure?

• Typically stated early in the reading

• Answers key questions

• Provides unrelated anecdotes

Which of the following is a supporting detail about Canada?

• Canada has a desert climate.

• Canada has a high standard of education.

• Canada has no parks.

What is paraphrasing?

• Expressing someone else's ideas in your own words

• Copying someone else's ideas exactly

• Ignoring someone else's ideas

What is a supporting detail about Canadian cities?

• Clean and efficiently managed cities

• Overcrowded cities

• No public parks

What is a benefit of Canada's education system?

• Qualified teachers and higher education opportunities

• No universities

• Unqualified teachers

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an introduction paragraph?

• To provide background information

• To state the main idea or argument

• To link ideas in writing

What is an example of a hook in an introduction paragraph?

• "Imagine a classroom where every student has access to the internet and can learn at their own pace."

• "The main idea of this essay is..."

• "In conclusion, we can see that..."

Which word is used to summarize a statement?

• Hence

• Therefore

• Overall