Question 1

A ......................... gives the main idea of an essay

Accepted Answer

thesis statement

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topic sentence

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supporting sentence

Question 2

In a five-paragraph essay, many thesis
statements have ..........

Accepted Answer

three main points.

Answer

five main points.

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two main points.

Question 3

Supporting paragraphs in an essay are
called .................

Accepted Answer

body paragraphs

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topic paragraphs

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essay paragraphs

Question 4

Each topic sentence in the body
paragraphs should include .............

Accepted Answer

one of the points from the thesis statement.

Answer

all three points from the thesis statement

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a new point that was not in the thesis statement

Question 5

Thesis statement: Millennial workers are sometimes seen as too confident, demanding, and impatient on the job.
Which of these topic sentences would not belong in this essay?

Accepted Answer

Millennial workers prefer to work in teams.

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Millennial employees often want to move on to a more important
job before they are ready.

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Millennial employees sometimes seem to have too much self-confidence in the workplace.

Question 6

Thesis statement: Young workers expect to have access to social networking sites, cell
phones, and the Internet 24 hours a day.
In this essay, there would not be a body paragraph about

Accepted Answer

young workers’ expectations about salary.

Answer

young workers and cell phones.

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young workers and social networking sites.

Question 7

Topic sentence: Generation Z employees
may have to accept jobs with relatively low salaries.
Which thesis statement does this topic sentence most likely relate to?

Accepted Answer

Generation Z employees may have to lower their expectations about
salary, quality of work, and job flexibility.

Answer

Generation Z employees may
share traits with Generation Y workers, such as confidence, impatience, and outspokenness.

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Generation Z employees will be
self-conRdent, independent, and
driven to succeed at work.

Question 8

Topic sentence: Millennial workers value
making friends with their colleagues.
Choose the best supporting sentence for  this topic sentence.

Accepted Answer

Millennials enjoy working on projects with co-workers and
going out to dinner with them.

Answer

Millennials dislike working long
hours and do many activities outside of the workplace.

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Millennials think that spending time with their families is very
important.

Question 9

In the concluding paragraph of an essay,
the thesis statement should be....

Accepted Answer

repeated using different words.

Answer

added to the end of the paragraph.

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repeated using the same words.

Question 10

Which transition phrase can begin the
topic sentence of a concluding paragraph?

Accepted Answer

In summary

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One reason is

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In contrast

Question 11

The concluding paragraph of an essay.......

Accepted Answer

summarizes information from the body paragraphs.

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reminds the reader about one point from the thesis statement.

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includes a hook with information to get the reader’s attention.

Question 12

A concluding paragraph should.....

Accepted Answer

give the reader something to think
about

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follow the introductory paragraph.

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support only one point from the
thesis statement.

Question 13

A concluding paragraph can end with.........

Accepted Answer

a suggestion.

Answer

an unrelated idea.

Answer

a thesis statement.

Question 14

Choose the sentence that restates this
thesis statement: Anyone can read local newspapers, political blogs, and websites to find out more about certain policies.

Accepted Answer

In summary, people can use a variety of resources to learn more about these policies

Answer

In my opinion, newspapers are the
best way to get the news.

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On the other hand, blogs are becoming increasingly popular.

Question 15

Choose the sentence that restates this
thesis statement: Some politicians are not
well-liked because their policies are unclear, not useful, or ineffective.

Accepted Answer

In conclusion, politicians who
do not create clear, useful, and
effective policies are often unpopular.

Answer

For example, some politicians
create policies that people do not like.

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In the future, politicians will make policies that protect children.

Question 16

Choose the concluding sentence that makes a prediction.

Accepted Answer

Radio news will likely become more popular in the future.

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People should listen to news on Internet radio stations.

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Listening to news from the radio is
the best way to get information.

Question 17

Choose the concluding sentence that offers
a suggestion.

Accepted Answer

Newspaper writers should expose
important issues.

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Newspapers will continue to expose important issues in the future.

Answer

Reading newspaper articles about important issues is enjoyable.

Question 18

Choose the concluding sentence that gives
an opinion.

Accepted Answer

It is relaxing to watch news programs on TV.

Answer

News programs on TV will continue to report mostly bad
news.

Answer

News programs on TV are common.

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