Understanding Essays and Thesis Statements
Authored by Jennifer Peppe
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of an argumentative essay?
To describe a personal experience
To inform the reader with facts
To persuade the reader with evidence
To entertain the reader with a story
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a key feature of an expository essay?
It explains a topic with facts
It persuades the reader
It includes personal opinions
It tells a fictional story
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a thesis statement?
A question that the essay will answer
A summary of the essay's conclusion
A sentence that states the main idea of an essay
A list of all the sources used in the essay
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the thesis statement typically located in an essay?
At the beginning of the first paragraph
In the conclusion paragraph
In the middle of the essay
At the end of the introduction paragraph
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of elaboration in an essay?
To introduce a new topic
To provide evidence for the thesis
To explain how evidence supports the thesis
To summarize the main points
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which transition word is best used to introduce a new idea in a paragraph?
However
Furthermore
First
Similarly
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which transition word is best used to show contrast between ideas?
For example
In conclusion
On the other hand
Additionally
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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