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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of an informative essay?To provide information, or explain steps in a process.To tell a story.To entertain the readers.To persuade the reader.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the three main parts of an essay?The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.Introduction, Hook, BodyIntroduction, Body, ConclusionClaim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?
The body.
The introduction.
The conclusion.
Supporting details.
- 4. Open Ended
A ___________ statement explains exactly what the essay will be about.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a thesis statement?The statement that is the main idea of an essay.The statement that introduces each paragraph.The statement that grabs the reader's attention.The final statement in an essay.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the thesis?
Summarizes the main point of an essay
Offers evidence for the reasons.
Both are correct.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIn which part of the essay should your thesis statement go?The middle.The body paragraphs.The conclusion.The introduction.
- 8. Multiple Choice
How long should a thesis be?
One paragraph
One essay
One sentence
One word
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe body paragraphs are meant to do what?To explain the thesis statement.To extend the essay.To set up the hook.To waste time.
- 10. Multiple Choice
An informational essay has ________ paragraphs
2
3
4
5
- 11. Multiple Choice
The first paragraph is an ______________________
Introduction
Body 1
Body 2
Body 3
Conclusion
- 12. Multiple Choice
Evidence Is Not Necessary For Your Essay.
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
What do you never add to an informative essay?
Facts
Opinions
Quotes
Punctuation
- 14. Multiple Choice
Each body paragraph must have ____________ from the texts, or sources, that proves the answer to the question about the text.
conclusions
topics
arguments
evidence
- 15. Multiple Choice
You must ____________ your ideas in your body paragraphs, or back them up with details.
summarize
support
paraphrase
plagiarize
transition
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhy do we need evidence?To make the paragraph longer.To practice sentence structure.To make a claim.To support, prove, and explain our claim.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceA formal style and an objective tone will...show a respectful and professional attitude toward your readershelp readers focus on your ideasensure readers take your ideas seriouslyall of the above
- 18. Multiple ChoiceFormal writing should include ...contractionsslangaddressing the reader directlystandard English
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe purpose of research is to...Give examples of different topicsExplain different ideasPersuade the readerGain information with the intention of teaching others about a specific topic
- 20. Multiple Choice
What do you need to do to properly cite your sources?
Online - website URL
For articles - the name of the author, date of article and title
For books - the book title, page number and author's name.
All of the above.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why are graphic organisers useful?
They help to organise and structure your ideas.
They look nice.
They are not useful at all.
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