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Part of an Essay

Quiz by Amanda Girvin

Grade 8
ELA
Kentucky Academic Standards

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  • Q1
    _________________ is the main point an author is attempting to prove in the essay.
    reasoning
    premise
    Claim
    evidence
    30s
    W.8.4
  • Q2
    The _________________ is the first sentence of body paragraphs, the reason for your claim, and oftentimes, just one sentence.
    premise
    thesis
    like a conclusion
    evidence
    30s
    W.8.4
  • Q3
    Justification is
    Writers justify their thinking
    All answers provided are correct.
    Two Parts: Explain how the quote supports the premise How the premise and quote support the claim
    Final part of a body paragraph
    30s
    W.8.1.b
  • Q4
    The topic, author, and genre are all parts of the ________________________ of an essay.
    sentences
    introductory paragraph
    conclusion
    thesis/claim
    30s
  • Q5
    in an essay, summary is ____________________ .
    long, detailed explanation of a story or event
    giving facts and explaining them
    at the end of an essay
    A brief statement containing the main points of a story or event.
    30s
    W.8.3.a
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of evidence in formal writing (essays)?
    to give reasons why the claim is true (valid).
    to show the reader unbiased, factual details that support a person's opinion (claim).
    to show the reader how smart the writer is
    to take up extra lines in an essay and make is sound sophisticated
    30s
    W.8.8
  • Q7
    Conclusions in formal writing are ________________ .
    a last effort to convince an audience of something the author feels strongly about
    All of the choices are correct.
    not supposed to repeat all of the same information just as it was presented.
    not supposed to contain any new evidences.
    30s
    W.8.2.f
  • Q8
    Justification (commentary) is strong when it ___________________________
    really long and detailed
    tricks the reader into believing something he/she didn't believe before
    makes the audience think and wonder what the writer means
    fully explains an author's thinking and does not leave the thinking up to the audience (reader).
    30s
    W.8.1.b
  • Q9
    Which is an example of a well-structured TAG?
    In E.B. White's novel, "Charlotte's Web"...
    The author of "The Rose" tells us...
    "The Pigman" is about...
    My story is about...
    30s
    W.8.2.d

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