Writing Essays

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"According to" is a transitional phrase for _______________.

• Paragraphs

• Evidence

• Elaboration

• Conclusion

A thesis statement includes a minimum of...

• a fact but never an opinion

• two opinions and a fact

• an opinion and a fact

• a conclusion

A thesis statement includes...

• a topic with a conclusion

• a topic with supporting sentences

• a topic with a controlling idea

• a conclusion

All paragraphs have a...

• conclusion

• topic sentence and supporting sentences

• resolution

• all of items are correct

The topic in a paragraph has to be _______, so the reader can understand the writer well. If the topic is too __________ and the writer is not specific, he/she will have to write more and the reader may get confused with the information!

• extensive; boring

• broad; narrow

• narrow; broad

• long; short

Complete the sentence with the best word from the parenthesis:

The hook of a paragraph or essay helps the reader to be ________________. (bored, innovative, interested, tolerant)

When the writer REVISES a paragraph he/she needs to check on...

• All options are correct

• punctuation

• grammar

• irrelevant Sentences

Supporting sentences...

• tell who the subject is.

• tell what the subject is doing.

• explain and/or describe the topic.

• tell the topic.

The sentence: "Coming to North America as an immigrant is always difficult."

is a...

• support

• topic sentence

• conclusion

• broad idea

Why do you need to restate what you wrote in your essay in your conclusion?

• So that you can seem smart.

• So that you can remind your readers of your claims and evidence.

• So you can practice writing better essays next time.

• So that you can check your answers.