Short Essay Questions on Readings

Your essay writing should:

• have an introduction, body, and conclusion divided by indentations.

• Just be one chonky essay

• have an intro and conclusion

• have no structure aside from the scaffolding.

Which of the following is a key component of a well-structured essay?

• A) A clear thesis statement

• B) Random anecdotes

• C) Unrelated quotes

• D) A lengthy bibliography

What is the primary purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• A) To introduce the main idea

• B) To conclude the paragraph

• C) To provide evidence

• D) To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In literary analysis, what does the term 'theme' refer to?

• A) The main subject or underlying meaning

• B) The setting of the story

• C) The author's biography

• D) The number of characters

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He go to school every day.

• C) They has a big house.

• D) She doesn't like apples.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

• A) To connect words or groups of words

• B) To end a sentence

• C) To describe a noun

• D) To replace a verb

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The stars danced in the sky.

• B) The sun is like a golden ball.

• C) He runs as fast as lightning.

• D) She sings like an angel.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main idea of a reading passage?

• A) The central point or message

• B) The first sentence

• C) The last paragraph

• D) The author's name

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

• A) Joyful

• B) Sad

• C) Angry

• D) Tired

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the role of a thesis statement in an essay?

• A) To state the main argument or point

• B) To list all sources

• C) To provide background information

• D) To summarize the conclusion