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- 1. Multiple Choice
What kind of writing is the compare contrast essay?
narrative
expository
descriptive
persuasive
- 2. Multiple Choice
How many paragraphs is the entire compare contrast essay going to be?
3
2
5
4
- 3. Multiple Choice
What should be the last sentence in the introduction paragraph?
thesis statement
topic sentence
closing sentence
transition sentence
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the thesis statement
(more than one answer is possible)
hooks the reader to want to read more
states the action the writer wants the reader to take
lets the reader know what information he/she will read and in which order it will be written
gives the writer a focus to maintain throughout the essay
- 5. Multiple Choice
How should the information within a body paragraph be organized?
topic sentence, similarities, differences, closing sentence
topic sentence, differences, transition sentence, similarities, closing sentence
topic sentence, similarities, transition sentence, differences, closing sentence
topic sentence, transition sentence, similarities, transition sentence, differences, closing sentence
- 6. Multiple Choice
What information needs to be included in the topic and closing sentences of the body paragraphs?
two subjects, words similar and different, and a point of comparison
words middle school, point of comparison, and two subjects
one subject, words similar and different, and two points of comparison
two subjects, words middle school, words similar and different
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does elaborate or elaboration mean?
to make something fancy
to talk more
to add more details, explanations, examples
to add an accessory to an outfit
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why must you elaborate each similarity and each difference?
(more than one possible answer)
makes writing more interesting
makes writing easier to understand
makes the writer's hand hurt
makes the reader's eyes sore
- 9. Multiple Choice
Where should the transition sentence be within the body paragraphs?
first sentence
between each sentence
last sentence
between the similarities and differences
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the transition sentence within the body paragraphs?
helps create coherence - the reader can easily read each similarity and its explanation
creates confusion - the reader struggles to understand the similarities and differences within the paragraph
helps create coherence - the reader can easily move from the similarities being compared to the differences being contrasted
the reader can easily determine the topic of the next paragraph
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