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Parts of the Essay

Quiz by Crystal Allen

Virginia Standards of Learning

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Virginia Standards of Learning

Use prewriting strategies to generate and organize ideas.

Distinguish between a thesis statement and a topic sentence.

Organize details to elaborate the central idea and provide unity.

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Q 1/10
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What is the first step in preparing to write your essay?
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The first step is to prewrite or brainstorm.
The first step is to read the prompt carefully and dissect it.
The first step is to write a rough draft.
Q 2/10
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What are the essential parts of the thesis statement?
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The essential parts are the body and conclusion.
The essential parts are the claim and three reasons.
The essential parts are the overview and reasons.
The essential parts are the hook and topic sentence.

10 questions

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What is the first step in preparing to write your essay?

1

30 sec

8.7b

Q.

What are the essential parts of the thesis statement?

2

30 sec

8.7c

Q.

Which of the following is found in the first paragraph and tells what the entire essay will be about?

3

30 sec

8.7c

Q.

Which of the following begins each body paragraph?

4

30 sec

8.7c

Q.

What role does the "hook" play in your essay?

5

30 sec

8.7d

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What is the purpose of the conclusion?

6

30 sec

8.7d

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What parts make up the essay?

7

30 sec

8.7d

Q.

Which acronym helps to remember the parts of the Introduction?

8

30 sec

8.7d

Q.

Which acronym helps to remember the parts of the body paragraph?

9

30 sec

8.7d

Q.

How do we create topic sentences?

10

30 sec

8.7d

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