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- 1. Multiple Choice
The minimum length of the introductory paragraph
2 sentences
4-5 sentences
1 sentence
3-4 sentences
- 2. Multiple Choice
The required length of your thesis statement
1-2 sentences
1 sentence only
2-3 sentences
- 3. Multiple Choice
True/False One sentence can be considered a paragraph.
true
false
true sometimes.
- 4. Multiple Choice
True/False A thesis statement has key words from the prompt plus 2 arguments to prove you're correct.
true
false
It varies depending upon the details of your essay.
- 5. Multiple Choice
True/False In the 3 paragraph essay we have been writing in this class, the body paragraph tells two arguments or reasons which prove the idea in the thesis is right.
True
False
Sometimes
- 6. Multiple Choice
True/False It is a good idea to put an example in the first introductory paragraph.
True
False
Once in a while, but not all the time.
- 7. Multiple Choice
The body paragraph can begin with
a transition
the first argument/reason supporting your thesis
an attention getter
key words from the thesis
all of the above except an attention getter
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best example of transition words to be used in your essay?
nevertheless, moreover, because, before, not, and, therefore,
without a doubt, not only...but also, nevertheless, to conclude, moreover, finally
therefore, without a doubt, not only...but also, consequently, nevertheless, finally, moreover
an example, moreover, another reason, to conclude, therefore
- 9. Multiple Choice
Identify the order which occurs in the body paragraph.
State the supporting argument/reason, explain, example
State the supporting argument/reason, example, explain
State the first supporting argument/reason, the second supporting argument/reason, examples
I have taught you no particular order for the body paragraph.
- 10. Multiple Choice
The preferred Hook of your essay is
A. a quote
B. a question
C. an outrageous statement
D. a literary device like personification, metaphor, simile, ironic statement, or symbol
E. All of the abovce except B.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Difficulties stalked the person through every alley and road of life. This HOOK uses what literary device to catch a person's attention?
metaphor
simile
alliteration
personification
ironic statement
- 12. Multiple Choice
" Once upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and weary." The most prominent literary device used is ____________.
imagery
alliteration
metaphor
personification
- 13. Multiple Choice
The concluding paragraph of your essay should
A. restate the thesis using different words...use thesaurus
B. restate the main arguments in the essay using different words
C. a call to action which can include a probing question
D. A & C only
E. All the above
- 14. Multiple Choice
To make your essay cohere (stick together), you
A. use transitions
B. repeat the same idea written in the preceding sentence in the next sentence using synonyms.
C. repeat the same idea over using synonyms
D. A & B are correct.
E. A, B & C are correct.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What questions do you ask yourself to think of strong, logical reasons/arguments for your persuasive paper?
A. Why is ___________ more important to most people?
B. What happens when a person has _________?
C. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the issue?
D. How does ________ affect or change someone?
E. all of the above
- 16. Multiple Choice
Without geometry, life is pointless. This is an example of what literary device?
personification
verbal irony
hyperbole
pun
- 17. Multiple Choice
"I say to you today, my friends, that kin spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment kdI still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted iin the American dream." The primary literary device is
imagery
metaphor
parallelism
symbolism
- 18. Multiple Choice
Jumbo shrimp, icey fire,& clearly misunderstood are examples of
oxymoron
paradox
imagery
parallelism
- 19. Multiple Choice
The teacher fails the test. This is an example of
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
hyperbole
- 20. Multiple Choice
In Beauty and the Beast, the audience knows from the beginning of the movie that the beast is a prince, but Belle does notl
Verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
symbolism
- 21. Multiple Choice
You should close out your essay by adding a new strong argument in the conclusion.
true
false
- 22. Multiple Choice
What should you use in place of you and your in the essay?
an individual, one
a person,you all
one, your
all of the above
- 23. Multiple Choice
Use "for example" and "to illustrate" only before examples in your paper and not reasons.
true
false
- 24. Multiple Choice
To make your writing easier, begin a new sentence with the key idea at the end of the preceding sentence.
true
false
- 25. Multiple Choice
Revise your essay with special attention to the first paragraph so it is "perfect" because it is the first impression you will be making on the STAAR essay grader.
true
false
- 26. Multiple Choice
A strong thesis need only state the key words from the prompt and answer the question decisively.
true
false
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