ELA Writing

ELA Writing

7th Grade

15 Qs

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ELA Writing

ELA Writing

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.7.10, RI.8.10, RL.6.10

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a body paragraph of an argumentative essay?

To provide a statistic to support the thesis

To introduce a reason people should be convinced by the argument

To conclude the argument of the essay

To bridge the evidence with the argument's claim

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the concluding paragraph in an argumentative essay?

To introduce new evidence and claims

To summarize the reasons and evidence presented

To close the issue by showing that the topic has been thoroughly covered

To present a detailed analysis of the topic

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of what you should do when writing a concluding paragraph?

Use strong, convincing language

Weaken your argument by using 'I believe' or 'I think'

Make up 'facts' or statistics

Rely on personal experiences

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What should you include in the concluding paragraph to move the audience into wanting to make a change?

A summary of the essay's introduction

A call to action

A detailed description of the essay's body paragraphs

A list of potential topics for future essays

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How many paragraphs should an argumentative essay have at a minimum?

3

4

5

6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the role of Body Paragraph #3 in an argumentative essay?

To introduce the first reason supporting the claim

To introduce an opposing claim and provide a turn-back

To summarize the essay's main points

To restate the thesis statement

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for writing a lead in an introductory paragraph?

Quote by a famous person

Anecdote

Detailed analysis

Strong statement

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