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Essay Basics Quiz 1

Quiz by Jen Wegis

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  • Q1
    Which of the following does NOT describe an essay?
    Essays always start with an introductory paragraph.
    Essays are long summaries.
    Essays have a thesis statement.
    Essays are multiple paragraphs.
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  • Q2
    How many kinds of paragraphs are there in writing?
    3
    1+
    5
    6
    30s
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  • Q3
    Which one of these paragraphs does NOT belong in an essay?
    body paragraphs
    concluding paragraph
    productory paragraph
    multiple paragraphs
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  • Q4
    This is the "heart" of an essay.
    a body paragraph
    a story
    a thesis statement
    a conclusion paragraph
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  • Q5
    True or False: A thesis statement is a complete sentence.
    True
    False
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  • Q6
    A thesis statement is often __________.
    a list
    an exclamation
    a topic
    a question
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  • Q7
    This part of the paragraph determines or decides how many body paragraphs you will need in an essay.
    the introductory paragraph
    the teacher
    the assignment
    the thesis statement
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  • Q8
    When a writer tries to fill up as many papers as possible with writing, it is called
    a persuasive essay
    a research report
    a news article
    "diarrhea" of the pencil
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  • Q9
    Poetry and plays are examples of this kind of writing.
    essay righting
    paragraph writing
    creative writing
    a summary
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  • Q10
    You only need to write one of these paragraphs.
    (b) body paragraph
    (a) concluding paragraph
    (c) introductory paragraph
    both (a) and (c)
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